April 19, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos warned that hefty fines as high as P1 million await colorum operators even as the government vowed to intensify its campaign against unauthorized public transport vehicles to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. This, as a memorandum of agreement was signed by the DILG with continue reading : Abalos warns fines up to P1-M await colorum operators

April 17, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Sunday vowed to continue to support the province of Basilan in its journey towards peace and development. Abalos was in Sumisip, Basilan over the weekend to join the residents in celebrating the gains of peace on their 50th anniversary and the Kalasig-Lasigan Festival. During continue reading : Abalos pushes for Basilan’s sustained peace and devt; welcomes 300 former rebels’ return to the fold of law

April 15, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur C. Abalos has expressed optimism that the country’s war against illegal drugs can be won through an effective policing and intelligence gathering along with public’s support without resorting to violence and bloodbath. Abalos made the statement shortly after the Philippine National Police-CALABARZON on Monday morning made continue reading : P13.3-B shabu seized; Abalos says government’s war on drugs on right track

April 15, 2024 Local government units (LGUs) should ensure that all operating public transportation services must have appropriate franchises or certificates of public convenience (CPC) from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) before they are allowed to use transport terminals and ply their routes. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos issued the continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: Launch crackdown versus colorum operators

April 11, 2024 President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said that cooperation of local government units is the most important facet in addressing the perennial traffic jams in the National Capital Region (NCR). He made the statement on Wednesday during the “Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Concerns” in San Juan City. The town hall continue reading : PBBM, Abalos call on LGUs to unite vs traffic problem

April 11, 2024 Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary Eid Mubarak (a blessed feast) to all Muslim Filipinos as you celebrate Eid al- Fitr (Feast of Breaking the Fast) this April 2024! The DILG, together with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, greets our Muslim brothers and sisters a Ramadan Kareem! May this culminating event continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON EID AL-FITR 2024

April 11, 2024 Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary On this Day of Valor 2024, let us come together and remember the bravery and heroism of our soldiers 84 years ago, when they willingly laid down their lives to liberate our nation from foreign aggressors. As we reflect on their courage and sacrifices during that continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

April 8, 2024 Dapat tiyakin na ang mga lokal na programa at proyektong pinaglalaanan ng pondo ay tunay na tumutugon sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon at pangangailangan ng mga komunidad kung saan ito ipatutupad. Kaugnay nito ay pinangunahan ni Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos, kasama ang iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan, continue reading : Abalos lumagda sa joint circular para isaayos ang pondo ng mga LGUs

April 8, 2024 The value of cleanliness should be inculcated at home while children are still young and growing up in their communities. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos made the call on Saturday during the weekly KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) clean-up activity at Barangay Pacita 1 in San continue reading : Abalos to parents on instilling habit of cleanliness to kids: “Start them young”

April 8, 2024 The value of cleanliness should be inculcated at home while children are still young and growing up in their communities. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos made the call on Saturday during the weekly KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) clean-up activity at Barangay Pacita 1 in San continue reading : Abalos to parents on instilling habit of cleanliness to kids: “Start them young”