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Those with comfortable lives should no longer wait for gov’t assistance, DILG adds (Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, March 25, said government was prioritizing the less fortunate families in the distribution of basic goods. In a press briefing, Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said as a result, those who live a comfortable life should no longer wait for government assistance. “Let me just emphasize ‘yung iba po na […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has released hotlines the public can call for any concerns or complaints about the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in local government units. The following are the numbers: President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine in order to arrest the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. Other areas also imposed the same measure to restrict the movement of people. […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Saturday, March 14, said the imposition of a curfew in Metro Manila would depend on the issuance of ordinances to the effect in each local government unit. “The legal basis for the curfew are the ordinances and the mayors agreed to issue these on Monday. So Monday ito,” Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said. Earlier, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Metro Manila mayors have agreed […]
(Eagle News)–Work in the Department of the Interior and Local Government and in the National Police Commission is suspended on Friday, March 13. An advisory said this was for the disinfection of buildings as a preventive measure against the 2019 coronavirus disease. The Philippines has so far recorded 52 cases, with five deaths. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed a temporary ban on domestic air and domestic sea, and land travel to and from Metro Manila. […]
(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) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday, Feb. 11, ordered the Philippine National Police to arrest those behind the dissemination of fake news on the novel coronavirus. Año issued the order after an infographic allegedly coming from the Department of the Interior and Local Government showed the government had banned travelers from 23 countries affected by the 2019-nCoV. The Philippine government has so far only banned travel to and from mainland China, Hong […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted it is running short of budget for calamity funds, particularly for many local government units affected by the Taal Volcano eruption as these LGUs already reported either “depleted” or nearly depleted risk reduction funds. “We have received information on the ground that many of the local government units have now a depleted risk reduction and management fund,” said Interior Undersecretary Epimaco […]
(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 […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvI5ph1gapI (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not be extending its September 29 deadline for the road clearing operations of all local government units (LGUs) in the country. In fact, DILG validations teams will be visiting LGUs starting Monday, Sept. 30 to check how they have complied with the directive, the DILG said. “Two days before the deadline set by this Department, we urge all Local Government Units (LGUs) […]
(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)..” […]
