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(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday, April 20, slammed Anakpawis after several of its members traveled to Norzagaray, Bulacan to deliver relief goods allegedly in violation of quarantine rules. “Breaking the quarantine rules is breaking the law. Huwag po tayong pasaway. You are only allowed to go out of residence to buy food, medicines or for medical emergencies,” Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a statement. Malaya said that the […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, March 11, ordered the postponement of barangay assemblies scheduled for this month amid the novel coronavirus threat. “While the holding of the barangay assembly day is important, we need to think of the greater good and ensure the general welfare of our people,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. The barangay assembly, Año said, is a biannual meeting held on any Saturday and […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is backing the recommendation not to extend martial law any further in Mindanao. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the agency concurs with the Department of National Defense “that the purpose of martial law has been attained..” He said based on the assessment of military and police forces, “normalcy has returned” to the entire region, and the peace and order situation has […]
Validation set quarterly, starting December (Eagle News)–The national clearing program will continue beyond the 60-day deadline imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the clearing of road obstructions. This is according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, which issued a statement days after the lapse of the deadline imposed following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to “reclaim all public roads.” According to the DILG, 328 local government units got […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government will start checking the compliance of local government units to a DILG memo for them to clear public roads of obstructions by Monday, Sept. 30. In a statement issued by Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the DILG said DILG validation teams will be deployed to the LGUs to make sure they meet the criteria set in DILG’s Memorandum Circular 121-2019 that was based on President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Sept. 17, announced Sangguniang Kabataan officials may already use their respective budgets for their projects even with the Commission on Audit guidelines on the same still pending. In a statement, Interior spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said “we need not wait for the COA guidelines because COA has given the SK the go signal to use their funds in accordance with (Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1)..” […]
Panel convenes for first time today (Eagle News)–The joint panel tasked to review the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592 has until September 12 to submit its recommendations to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. This is according to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, who announced the panel, which is also tasked to review the guidelines for the computation and processing of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances increased under RA 10592, […]
(Eagle News)–“Government is not the evil monster that you portray us to be.” The Department of the Interior and Local Government had this to say to University of the Philippines students who staged a walkout on Tuesday, Aug. 20, to denounce what they said was the intrusion of police and military in campuses. According to DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the agency has “no problem” with student activism, noting that there are “many in government today […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has filed charges against at least 45 mayors for failing to set up a local drug abuse council as required by law. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the charges for grave misconduct and gross dereliction of duty were filed against 25 mayors on Wednesday, March 20, and against 20 mayors on March 14 for “their refusal or neglect to organize their local ADAC.” The DILG […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Feb. 20, said over 300 politicians were financing the New People’s Army. Año said the 349 politicians in the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s list, whom he did not name, gave their support either by paying the amount being extorted from them, or by paying what the rebels call permit-to-campaign fees. The interior secretary said of the 349,11 were governors and five were vice governors. He […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered over 100 local government units to explain why they failed to submit the required 10-year solid waste management plans to the Solid Waste Management Commission and to the DILG. Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya said in an interview over CNN Philippines on Thursday, Feb. 7, that the 108 LGUs in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have ten days upon receipt to respond to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued a memorandum revoking all approved travel authorities or leaves of absence of local officials if disasters strike. The Jan. 2 order signed by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año came following criticisms hurled against some mayors for their absence in their areas of jurisdiction during the onslaught of “Ompong” in the country in September last year. Only recently, the DILG filed cases before the […]
