Over 400 local execs linked to SAP anomalies facing raps — DILG

Catherine Gonzales 08/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 437 local officials and their civilian conspirators are now facing criminal complaints while 626 others  are under investigation by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group for alleged…

DILG chief advises families to wear face masks at home

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday advised families to “best try” physical distancing or wear face masks even in their homes if they cannot prevent being physically close to other household members. In an…

Gov’t in control of COVID-19 crisis, DILG chief assures

Krissy Aguilar 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is still “in control” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis even as the number of cases approached the 130,000 mark, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año assured Monday, August 10, 2020. “We are…

DILG adds Bogo City in list of passers for Good Financial Housekeeping

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Bogo has made it to the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) list of passers for Good Financial Housekeeping for the year 2019. In a letter sent to…

DILG exec warns residents, who refuse swab test: You may be arrested

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Assistant Secretary Alexander Macario of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns the residents who refuse to be swabbed during contact tracing. Macario said that DILG Secretary Eduardo Año already made…

8,000 LSIs returning to provinces this weekend

Nestor Corrales 07/25/2020

A total of 8,408 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) are expected to return to their provinces this weekend as part of the government’s “Hatid Tulong Program,” the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday.…

Almost 22K inmates released to decongest jails nationwide — DILG

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 22,000 detainees were released in a bid to decongest overcrowded prisons nationwide as the threat of COVID-19 pandemic reaches even those behind bars, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said…

Motorbike barrier for pillion riding not a safety concern – DILG 

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) on Friday allayed fears that the physical barrier for ‘backriding’ or pillion riding will pose safety concerns, noting this was approved by experts and even the…

DILG issues show-cause order to Inayawan village chief, Calamba councilor

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has issued a show-cause order to Inayawan Barangay Captain Kirk Bryan Repollo and Calamba Barangay Councilor Renante Bendol on July 2 over…

Duterte to DILG: Provide billeting, food to all stranded individuals

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 07/01/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to gather all locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and provide them with billeting and food while they wait for their…

Gov’t to provide aid for LSIs in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Interagency task force (IATF) will help the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu City for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Secretary Eduardo Año of the Department of Interior and…

LSIs in Cebu City appeal for food aid, lifting of travel ban

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ben Caidisio, 35, traveled to Cebu City to work. Almost a month after the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine here on March 28, the company located at the Asia Town IT Park…

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