DILG leaves Archival’s veto on senior aid ordinance to City Council

Pia Piquero 06/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has declined to make a definitive legal ruling on Mayor Nestor Archival’s partial veto of City Ordinance No. 2809, which governs the distribution of…

14-year-old Leyte student held for online school attack threat

Jason Sigales 06/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Thursday that a 14-year-old student was taken into police custody for posting on social media a threat to launch a new attack on another Leyte school following the Tacloban…

Mabilog says DILG post clears him of drug allegations

Joey Marzan 05/16/2026

ILOILO CITY — Former mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said on Friday, May 15, that his appointment as undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government should put to rest lingering allegations linking him to Iloilo…

Remulla: 10,000-man task force ready if ICC orders “Bato” arrest

Gabryelle Dumalag 05/09/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Saturday said that the agency is readying a 10,000-strong task force for a possible “dragnet” operation to arrest Senator Sen. Ronald “Bato”…

Zaldy Co staying in P14-billion Paris home, says Remulla

Jason Sigales 05/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co owns a €200 million (P14.18 billion), 10-bedroom home along the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, and is staying there now, according to Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla. Champs-Élysées is an avenue…

DILG flags ‘standard’ kickbacks, forgery in SK projects in two Makati villages

Keith Clores 04/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Monday that it uncovered recurring corrupt practices involving youth officials in two barangays in Makati City. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla …

Remulla apologizes for ‘No Shirt’ arrests in Safer Cities drive

Jason Sigales 04/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla apologized after police officers apprehended individuals for wearing no shirt under his department’s “Safer Cities” initiative, adding that the initiative will now “progress into other forms” amid public backlash. In…

LGUs told: Cut power, fuel use by up to 20%

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 03/18/2026

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is “strongly encouraging” local government units (LGUs) to take part in the nationwide efforts to conserve energy. Through Memorandum Circular No. 2026-023 dated March 16, 2026, the…

DILG reiterates warning vs unofficial use of gov’t vehicles

Airam Limatog 02/10/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday reiterated the ban on the use of government-owned vehicles on weekends and holidays, unless the travel is directly related to official work.…

DILG orders stricter enforcement of ‘anti-epal’ policy nationwide

Airam Limatog 02/01/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Public officials who display their identifiers on government-funded projects are now facing a nationwide crackdown, following stricter enforcement of the “Anti-Epal” policy of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The…

DILG chief: Atong Ang may be in Cambodia, but he’s still likely in PH

Gabryelle Dumalag - @inquirerdotnet 01/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities had received reports placing fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang in Cambodia.  This was according to Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Thursday. However, Remulla said that he believed that Ang was still…

DILG encourages raps vs. ‘epal’ local execs

01/19/2026

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged the public to file complaints against “epal” (credit-grabbing) local officials in the proper forum. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said local leaders, including village…

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