The Philippine government has expressed its commitment to finish its six smart city projects during the 4th ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) Annual Meeting held virtually on Monday, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) who headed the Philippine delegation. DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo L. Iringan, who represented DILG continue reading : DILG: PH committed to complete six smart city projects in Cebu, Manila, Davao

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has conferred the national Manila BAYani awards to three cities and two municipalities for their strong commitment and contribution in the efforts to rehabilitate the Manila Bay watershed area even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año identified the national awardees to the 2020 continue reading : DILG confers Manila BAYani Awards to 5 LGUs

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today encouraged barangays to support the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the National ID system by actively encouraging their constituents to register in the PhilSys and get a national ID. “Nasa gitna man tayo ng pandemya, tuloy pa rin ang paghahatid ng serbisyo continue reading : DILG to barangays: Support National ID campaign

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has extended the deadline for the distribution of ayuda to low-income individuals and families in Metro Manila to August 31, 2020 upon the request of some NCR local government units (LGUs). “Upon the request of the LGUs and with the concurrence of Secretary Bautista and Secretary continue reading : DILG extends Ayuda pay-out in NCR until August 31; distribution now 80% complete

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today said that the P2.9-million alleged fund transfer from the Department to the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) that was flagged by the Makabayan Bloc as allegedly “highly irregular” was not a fund transfer but a downloading of funds to DILG continue reading : DILG: No fund transfer made to NTF-ELCAC; Makabayan Bloc again making wild accusations

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today clarified that the distribution of the Ayuda in the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan will continue despite the shift to the more relaxed Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). “It’s not true that the Ayuda for NCR Plus will stop because we have shifted continue reading : DILG: Ayuda distribution to continue even if NCR, Laguna, Bataan shifted to MECQ

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that as of August 16, 2021, a total of P4.5 Billion in ayuda has already been distributed to beneficiaries, out of the P11.2 Billion released by the National Government to the cities and lone municipality in the National Capital Region (NCR) placed under enhanced community continue reading : DILG: Over P4.5-billion in ayuda distributed to NCR beneficiaries

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urges local government units (LGUs) to support and be involved in the Balik Eskwela 2021 (BE 2021) program to ensure the efficient kick-off for the coming school year amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that LGUs’ involvement in continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Support Balik Eskwela 2021

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today said that some 15,687 private and public establishments all over the country have been awarded a Safety Seal certification by Local Government Units signifying that they have complied with the minimum public health standards (MPHS) set by the government. DILG Spokesperson and Undersecretary Jonathan E. continue reading : DILG: Over 15k establishments nationwide given Safety Seals by LGUs

The Philippine government, through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and its training arm the Local Government Academy (LGA) is spearheading the establishment of a platform to strengthen local-level cooperation among local government bodies of ASEAN Plus Three (APT) member countries in battling the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuing good governance. DILG Secretary continue reading : DILG: PHL govt calls for the establishment of ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Network of LGUs vs COVID-19