Forty-five mayors (45) are facing cases before the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged failure or refusal to create their respective Anti-Illegal Drugs Abuse Council (ADAC) in their localities, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año says that the Department has filed the complaint against 25 mayors on Wednesday afternoon...
Amidst the water shortage in some parts of Metro Manila, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will scale up this year its potable water supply projects in parts of the country where there is no sufficient access to clean and safe water supply.
“Ang kasalukuyang krisis sa tubig sa ilang lugar dito sa Kamaynilaan, pati ng ating mga tagapagtaguyod ng mga proyektong...
As part of on-going efforts to clean and rehabilitate Manila Bay, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año is prodding all mayors of 178 cities and municipalities inside the Manila Bay Watershed Area to revoke the business permits of establishments violating environmental laws.
DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said that Año issued a...
To ensure the commitment of the different agencies of the government in the advocacy campaign to shift towards a federal system of government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will convene about 200 key representatives from 76 national government agencies for a two-day conference on federalism at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City on March 18 – 19, 2019.
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Acting upon orders of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) todayfiled complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 46 incumbent government officials for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trade and activities.
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the initial list of “narco pols” facing charges before the Ombudsman...
In line with the observance of the Fire Prevention Month this March, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will further boost the firefighting capabilities of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) with the acquisition of 266 new fire trucks.
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año says the new fire trucks, which are set to be distributed to key cities and municipalities this year and...
Following the creation of a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging the country’s 81 provinces “to do their share in bringing local insurgency to its conclusion” by organizing their respective task force against insurgency.
“With no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte...
In its common quest to combat human trafficking head on, 78 senior officials from the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Region (ASEAN) pledged “to work more aggressively and decisively” in implementing the Bohol Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Work Plan.
During the ASEAN Consultative Meeting in Bohol held recently, Department of the Interior and Local...
Barangay officials elected after the May 2018 Barangay Elections will be holding their second Barangay Assembly this March 2019 since assuming their post on June 30 last year.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that barangay executives should by now have significant accomplishments and plans to report to their constituents when they hold...
I personally support Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region Police Chief, in his drive to rid the NCRPO of “kotong cops.” His action yesterday was simply a manifestation of his frustration over police scalawags in his unit who continue to tarnish the image of the entire Philippine National Police (PNP).
There is no place in the PNP for police scalawags,...
We categorically deny the allegation of Rep. Gary Alejano that government funds were used to purchase Bong Go campaign T-shirts and distributed during the Liga ng mga Barangay Convention last February 25, 2019.
We wish to inform Alejano that DILG Memorandum Circular 23 s. 2019 is a standard memorandum for local government league events. It simply encouraged all punong barangays to attend the...
The Motion for Reconsideration filed by the ACT Party-list group with the Court of Appeals is clearly a publicity stunt meant to draw attention to their group because of the election season. The original petition was already dismissed and yet ACT PL wishes to beat a dead horse. We appeal to ACT PL to stop politicizing this issue just to earn votes from the public.
While the courts have...
With the approved first-ever cross sectoral work plan on human trafficking, the Philippine government has set its eyes on raising the bar in the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP) as its plays host to the upcoming consultative meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-member countries in Panglao, Bohol on March 5-6, 2019.
Speaking during the recent security briefing,...
More and more communist rebels are returning to the fold of law because of the continuing success of localized peace talks between local government officials and local rebels, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año says that because of the persevering efforts of local officials and local peace and order councils, several...
Malugod na tinanggap ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang pagkakatalaga ng dating Tagapagsalita at DILG Assistant Secretary Jonathan E. Malaya bilang bagong Undersecretary ng Kagawaran.
Ipinahayag ni DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año na ang pagkakatalaga kay Malaya bilang Undersecretary ay hindi nakagugulat sa ipinamalas niyang walang pag-aalinlangan at buong siglang...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the appointment of former DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan E. Malaya as the new Undersecretary of the Department.
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año says that Malaya's promotion to DILG Undersecretary comes as no surprise as he exemplifies "the youthful yet decisive" leadership that the Department needs at this...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be adding laurels in its cap, after having been conferred the ISO 9001:2015 standard certification for its Quality Management System (QMS), as well as the Bronze Award for the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) during an awarding ceremony...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the signing of a new law which modifies the rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it will ensure improved and smooth coordination between the police and its military counterparts as well as address the public’s confusion with the ranks.
“We are grateful to President Rodrigo R. Duterte and...
Amid calls for the youth commissioner to resign from his position, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año believes that the chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC) does not have to step down from his post.
“I don’t see enough reason for NYC chairman Ronald Gian Carlo L. Cardema to resign. In his sincere intention to rally the youth...
Ipinahayag ni Año na batay sa ulat na natanggap ng DILG, 349...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año today bared a watchlist containing 349 local and national government officials are allegedly providing support to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) by form of extortion money and permit to campaign fees.
Año says that based on intelligence reports received by the DILG, 349 local...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año commends the Philippine National Police Counter-Intelligence Task Force (PNP-CITF) for apprehending two cops caught drinking in public at an eatery two blocks away from the PNP National Headquarters.
“We laud the PNP-CITF for arresting the two police officers spotted drinking in public. We’ve been...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed all local government units (LGUs) to clear all government facilities, properties, and vehicles of political campaign materials.
“We will not allow candidates to use government properties as a platform for their election campaign. It’s clearly prohibited. Government buildings, properties, vehicles, and...
Siyamnapu't-limang pamahalaang lokal o 53 porsyento ng 178 pamahalaang lokal sa Metro Manila, Rehiyon III at IV-A sa loob ng Manila Bay Watershed Area ang bigong sumunod sa mga batas pangkalikasan ayon sa pagsusuring isinagawa ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Ipinahayag ni DILG Secretary Eduardo Año na batay sa 2018 Regional Inter-Agency Committee table assessments...
Ninety-five local government units (LGUs) or 53 percent of the 178 LGUs from Metro Manila, Regions III and IV-A within the Manila Bay Watershed Area have failed in complying with environmental laws, according to an assessment conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año says that based on the 2018 Regional Inter-Agency Committee table...
Following the signing of a new law mandating the conservation of Gabaldon school buildings nationwide, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directs all local government units (LGUs) to support the Department of Education (DepEd) in the preservation and protection of Gabaldon school buildings within their jurisdiction.
DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexie Nograles urged the people to vote for pro-Federalism candidates in the mid-term elections in May this year since the forthcoming polls is crucial for the cause of federalism.
Nograles made this statement during his speech at the National Federalism Summit organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently.
He also called on the...
Upang tiyakin ang pakikiisa ng mga mayor sa "Battle of Manila Bay", titipunin ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ngayong Lunes (Pebrero 11, 2019) ang 178 punong-lungsod at punong-bayan na saklaw ng Manila Bay Watershed Area para sa Local Chief Executives’ Forum on the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program sa New World Manila Bay Hotel sa...
To ensure the commitment of mayors to the “Battle of Manila Bay”, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will convene on Monday (February 11, 2019) the 178 city and municipal mayors within the Manila Bay Watershed Area for the Local Chief Executives’ Forum on the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program at the New World Manila Bay...
We welcome the decision the Court of Appeals (CA) in outrightly dismissing the petition filed by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) which contained malicious and groundless accusations that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has allegedly violated the constitutional right of freedom of association of their members.
More than pointing out their petition's infirmities that clearly...
