As the nation celebrates the 121st anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año calls on all peace-loving Filipinos, particularly the youth, indigenous peoples (IPs), and urban poor, “to protect our freedom and shun recruitment of leftist enemies of the state who are behind...
Just a few days before the deadline of filing of Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds anew local candidates who participated in the May 2019 midterm elections to file their SOCE not later than June 13.
Under the law, all candidates, including those who were not elected, self-funded, and those who withdrew their...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año promoted five Regional Directors (RDs) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to the rank of Chief Superintendent equivalent to a one-star rank.
The newly-promoted officers are Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Ang Kwan Tiu, Chief Supt. Samuel Cataniag Tadeo, Chief Supt. Jorge Bacricio Fariñas, Chief Supt. Lindy...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) condemns the killing of a member of the Citizens Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) who was participating in the Brigada Eskwela program in La Paz, Agusan Del Sur by alleged combatants of the New People’s Army (NPA).
Citing reports from the Philippine Army, DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that Felipe Amado, 42, was...
To promote the character development and enhance the leadership skills of young Filipino girls, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging city and municipal mayors to designate their local Girl Scout coordinators who will be on top of organizing Girl Scout programs for girls and young women in their localities.
“Girl scouting is important in instilling the...
We in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) trust in the sincerity and commitment of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing the clamor of public school teachers for a wage hike.
The Administration’s concern and commitment to our government employees, including the teachers, is unquestionable. The President himself recognizes...
Nagbigay ng babala ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa mga pinuno ng mga pamahalaang lokal at publiko ukol sa isang indibidwal na nagpapakilalang Assistant Secretary upang makakuha ng pabor mula sa mga pamahalaang lokal sa Zamboanga Peninsula.
Pinangalanan ni DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año ang impostor bilang si Salvador Hussey Escarian II na iniulat na ipinakilala ang...
Nakikiisa ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa Simbahang Katoliko sa apela nito sa New People's Army (NPA) na itigil ang mga pag-atake sa matagal nang hinihintay na Samar road project na kailangan upang mapaunlad ang Hilaga at Silangang Samar.
"Sinusuportahan ng DILG ang apela ng Simbahan sa NPA sa itigil ang mga pag-atake sa Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns local government officials and the public of a certain individual who represents himself as an Assistant Secretary to secure favors or perks from local government units (LGUs) in the Zamboanga Peninsula region.
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año identified the poseur as Salvador Hussey Escarian II who was reported to have introduced...
Kinokondena ni Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año ang mga komunista-teroristang grupo sa patuloy nilang pagre-recruit ng mga mag-aaral at out-of-school youth sa kanilang samahan upang labanan ang pamahalaan matapos mapatay ang ilang mga kabataang miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa mga engkwentro sa puwersa ng pamahalaan.
"Huwag ninyong...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) joins the Catholic Church in appealing to the New People's Army (NPA) to stop its attacks on a long-awaited Samar road project needed to develop the provinces of Northern and Eastern Samar.
"The DILG supports the plea of the Church to the NPA for them to halt attacks on the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project. Pare-parehas tayong hindi...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemns communist terrorist groups for their continued efforts to recruit young students and out-of-school youth into the communist movement to fight the government after several teenager New People’s Army (NPA)combatants were killed in encounters with government forces.
“Spare our young people from...
Ilang araw bago magbukas ang klase, hinihikayat ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga pinuno ng pamahalaang lokal na tulungan ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa pagtitiyak na ang pagsisimula ng klase ay magiging maayos kaugnay ng programang Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE).
"Inaasahang makikipagtulungan ang mga pinuno ng pamahalaang lokal sa DepEd upang tiyakin na ang...
Days before the opening of the school year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) enjoins local chief executives (LCEs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in ensuring that “the start of the school year is in order” in line with its Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) campaign.
“Local execs are expected to work closely with DepEd to ensure that the school...
Magkatuwang ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at Department of Finance sa pagsisigurong magiging mas business-friendly ang mga pamahalaang lokal sa pamamagitan nang paglalabas ng panuntunan na naghihikayat sa pagpataw ng tama at nararapat na mga regulatory fee at charges para sa kanilang serbisyo.
Nilagdaan ng mga nabanggit na kagawaran ang isang joint memorandum...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Finance have joined hands to ensure that local government units (LGUs) will be more business-friendly with the release of guidelines calling for the adoption of reasonable regulatory fees and charges for their services.
The two agencies recently signed a joint memorandum circular to guide LGUs in setting...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds the newly-elected local government officials to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) by June 13 or they will not be able to assume office.
“We are reminding the winners to submit their SOCEs to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) this early because they may not be allowed to assume office until they...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the signing of a law which transfers the training of police recruits from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as this “will pave the way for reforms and innovations in the police training program.”
"We thank President Duterte for signing Republic Act 11279 as this...
Mas magiging epektibo ang kampanyang Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) ng pamahalaan matapos mangako ang isang international funding agency na magkakaloob ng US $3-milyon sa mga civil society organization (CSO) para sa kanilang inisyatibo laban sa violent extremism sa mga pamayanan.
Ipinahayag ni Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año...
Bagamat nirerespeto ng pamahalaan ang kagustuhan ng mga botante, itutuloy pa rin ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga kasong administratibo an isinampa laban sa mga narco-politician na nagwagi sa nakaraang halalan noong Mayo 13.
"Kahit na pinalad silang manalo, tuloy pa rin ang administrative cases laban sa kanila. Hindi pa rin sila makakalusot kung sila ay...
While the government respects the will of the electorate, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will still pursue the administrative cases filed against the so-called narco politicians who won in the recently concluded May 13 midterm polls.
“Kahit na pinalad silang manalo, tuloy pa rin ang administrative cases laban sa kanila. Hindi pa rin sila makakalusot kung sila...
The government's campaign on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) got a big boost as an international funding agency has pledged to grant around US $3-million to civil society organizations (CSOs) for their community-level initiatives to address violent extremism.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año says the Global Community...
Sa nalalapit na pagtatapos ng eleksyon, handa na ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) na sanayin ang kabuuang 17,754 na bagong halal at muling naihalal na local government officials kung paano maging mahusay na lider ng pamahalaang lokal na gagabay sa kani-kanilang lokalidad tungo sa kapayapaan at pag-unlad.
Inihayag ni DILG Undersecretary at Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya...
With the elections soon coming to a close, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now ready to train a total of 17,754 newly-elected and reelected local government officials on how to become effective local government leaders “who will steer their respective localities to greater heights of peace and development.”
DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
With the election of new faces in key positions in local governments, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reiterates its call to local government units (LGUs) to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of powers and responsibilities to the newly-elected officials in the recently-concluded May 13 midterm polls.
“We thank the Filipino people for exercising their right...
I wish to commend the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and to the entire DILG Family for their invaluable contribution to the conduct of a free, honest, orderly, peaceful, and credible elections nationwide.
The early and thorough preparations of the PNP that started a year before the May 13, 2019 voting day as...
Isang araw matapos ang halalan, pinaalalahanan ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga pinuno ng pamahalaang lokal at mga kandidato na pangunahan ang agarang paglilinis at pagtatanggal ng kanilang mga election campaign material.
“Tapos na po ang halalan at nakapili na ang mga mamamayan kung sino sa palagay nila ang karapat-dapat na magsagwan sa kanila tungo sa...
A day after the midterm elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is calling on all local officials and candidates to lead the clean up drive and remove their election campaign materials immediately.
“Tapos na po ang halalan at nakapili na ang mga mamamayan kung sino sa palagay nila ang karapat-dapat na magsagwan sa kanila tungo sa tunay na pagbabago. The...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has 2,838 police officers nationwide ready to be deputized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to serve as Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) during the Elections on Monday if there are no available teachers to serve and if the peace and order situation in an area requires their service, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government...
Hinikayat ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga guro at ibang indibidwal na maglilingkod bilang Electoral Boards sa halalan sa Lunes na humingi ng legal assistance sa ilalim ng RA 10756 o Election Service Reform Act para sa anumang legal na harassment o problema na mararanasan sa pagtupad nila sa kanilang tungkulin sa eleksyon.
Ipinahayag ni DILG Undersecretary at...
