Tag: DILG

DILG: Olongapo mayor charged for “repeatedly” violating IATF rules, national policies

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has filed charges against Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. for allegedly “repeatedly” violating  Inter-Agency Task Force rules issued to help curb the spread of  COVID-19 and other national policies. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the charges for gross neglect of duty; grave misconduct;  for violations of Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan law, Republic Act. No. 11332; and for open disobedience under […]

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DILG: Disciplinary action recommended vs 20 barangay officials in M. Manila for violation of quarantine protocols

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has recommended the imposition of disciplinary action against 20 barangay officials in Metro Manila for alleged violation of quarantine protocols. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said the five barangay chairs from Caloocan City;  five from Quezon City; two from Parañaque City; and one each from Mandaluyong, Las Piñas, Manila, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Marikina, and Muntinlupa were referred to the Ombudsman pursuant […]

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DILG: 301 barangay officials facing criminal raps over irregularities in cash aid distribution

(Eagle News)–A total of 301 barangay officials are now facing criminal charges over cash aid anomalies, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Wednesday, June 3. According to Interior Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, law enforcers are conducting a case build-up for 76 more barangay officials. He said those facing complaints for  violations of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices, RA 11469 known as the Bayanihan to Heal as […]

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DILG: LGUs should take lead role in protecting people in GCQ areas

(Eagle News)–Local government units should take the lead role in protecting their residents as some areas transition into a general community quarantine. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said LGU officials should implement minimum health standards strictly in their communities. These include the use of face masks in public places, curfew implementation, the maintenance of physical distancing in markets and other public places, and one-passenger rule in tricycles, among others. He said local officials […]

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DILG says malls can be closed if physical distancing not implemented

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Sunday, May 17, warned malls would be closed if physical distancing measures were not implemented. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police could also charge the mall owners with violation of the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act if the malls are unable to meet the minimum standards. “All Chiefs of Police and PCP Commanders should make rounds of all […]

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DILG: Show-cause orders to be issued vs 43 mayors for slow distribution of cash aid under SAP

Four of 43 mayors from NCR, DILG says (Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has said it would issue show-cause orders against 43 mayors for what it said was the slow distribution of cash aid to their constituents under the Social Amelioration Program. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año did not specify who the mayors were, but said 11 of them were in Western Visayas, eight in MIMAROPA, five in Central Visayas, […]

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Palace says “low-risk” areas where quarantine had been supposedly lifted, to be under “modified GCQ”

Entire PHL back to being under community quarantine protocols   (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the “green zones” where quarantine had been supposedly lifted by May 16 as announced on Tuesday, May 12, will go back to being under quarantine protocols and classified as “Modified General Commnity Quarantine” areas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this clarification in a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, following the presentation made by Interior and Local […]

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PNP probing 183 barangay officials over alleged irregularities in distribution of cash aid under SAP: DILG

(Eagle News) — Over 100 barangay officials are being probed by the Philippine National Police over alleged irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the government’s Social Amelioration Program. “Sa dami ng ating reklamong natanggap, 183 na ang iniimbestigahan ng ating kapulisan dahil may posibleng probable cause dito. Hindi titigil ang ating kapulisan sa pagdakip sa mga mandarambong na mga barangay official na siyang talagang virus ng lipunan,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. Año […]

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DILG: No more extension of May 10 deadline for completion of SAP distribution

(Eagle News)-The May 10 deadline for the distribution of assistance under the Social Amelioration Program will no longer be extended, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Saturday, May 9. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in a radio interview this was according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año himself, who had already made a second extension of the deadline from May 7 to 10. The original deadline was April 30 based on a […]

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DILG tells LGUs not to use misting, disinfection booths as this can do “more harm than good”

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) advised local government units (LGUs) not to use misting or spraying on individuals, including the use of disinfection tents, misting chambers or sanitation booths, saying that this can do more harm than good. DILG said that in issuing this directive, it is just following guidelines from the Department of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) which had already advised against such misting […]

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DILG to LGUs: Stop setting window hours for access to markets, pharmacies; schedule each community’s access instead

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered local government units to stop setting “a “narrow or limited period” within which residents are given access to markets and pharmacies. In a memorandum dated April 18, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the “imposition of such restrictions further creates congestion of people  who flock to these establishments at the same time, and poses risks on the implementation of social distancing.” According to […]

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DILG to Anakpawis: “Breaking quarantine rules is breaking the law”

(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  […]

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