With Typhoon Uwan now within the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered all elective and appointive local officials to cancel and suspend foreign travel from November 9 to 15, 2025, to ensure their presence in their respective areas during ongoing pre-disaster preparations, response, and recovery operations.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized that governors, mayors, barangay captains, and other local officials must lead on the ground in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the declaration of a state of national calamity.

The DILG reminded local leaders that under the Local Government Code of 1991 and Republic Act No. 10121, they chair their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and must be physically present during all phases of disaster management—preparation, response, and recovery.

LGUs are also urged to assist affected communities, reactivate Local Price Coordinating Councils to prevent overpricing, and coordinate with Regional and Provincial DRRMCs and DILG Regional Offices for timely and unified action.

All DILG Regional Directors have been instructed to ensure full compliance nationwide. Secretary Remulla stressed that visible, hands-on leadership from both elective and appointive officials is crucial in safeguarding communities and ensuring swift recovery.

Original Article At: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-SUSPENDS-FOREIGN-TRAVEL-OF-LOCAL-OFFICIALS-NATIONWIDE-FROM-NOVEMBER-9-15/NC-2025-1269