DILG: Senior citizens not required to register as voters to receive LGU benefits

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recently issued a memorandum circular, which reiterates the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 7432 or Senior Citizens Act and states that senior citizens…

10 vehicles impounded in inter-agency road clearing operations in Cebu City barangays

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 10 vehicles that were illegally parked on the sidewalks were impounded in inter-agency road-clearing operations in 13 barangays in Cebu City on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023. Authorities impounded three…

Mandaue : Business establishments, public transport to go ‘cashless’ soon

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — All business establishments and public transportation in Mandaue City may need to adopt the QR digital payments soon. This is after, the city council approved on the third and final reading on March…

Caohagan declared drug-free barangay, the first in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A Drug-Free Barangay marker was unveiled on Friday at Barangay Caohagan, Lapu-Lapu City. The unveiling was done by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program. Coahagan is an islet barangay of Olango…

DOJ checks if 2 arrested suspects in Degamo slay may be accepted under WPP

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others are willing to cooperate in the government’s investigation, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is now checking…

Abalos orders hunt for Governor Degamo’s killers

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. has directed the Philippine National Police to go after and identify the killers of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “Nagbigay na ako ng direktiba…

2 PRO-7 generals, 28 colonels submit courtesy resignation

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 30 police generals and colonels in Central Visayas tendered their courtesy resignation on Friday, January 6, 2023. Police Brigadier General Jerry Bearis, director of the Police Regional Office in Central…

War against illegal drugs: ‘Big announcement’ soon from DILG, PNP

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A ‘big announcement’ is expected early next year as authorities, including the DILG and PNP, step up their war against illegal drugs. This was what Atty. Benjamin Abalos Jr., secretary of the Department…

Dapitan of Cordova declared as drug-cleared barangay 

Futch Anthony Inso 12/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program has declared Barangay Dapitan in Cordova town as a drug-cleared barangay. In a letter signed by Lawyer Ian Kenneth Lucero, provincial director of the…

Gov’t launches new drug war campaign

Dexter Cabalza 11/26/2022

Law enforcement agencies will have to take a step back under the Marcos administration’s new anti-illegal drugs campaign that focuses on demand reduction and drug user rehabilitation, instead of the killing of drug users, Interior Secretary Benhur…

DILG Sec: Suroy-Suroy can be template for other provinces to follow

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. said Cebu province’s Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbo can serve as a template for other provinces in the country to promote its tourism industry. Abalos made this…

‘Victory for Oponganons’: Lapu-Lapu LGU receives five awards from DILG

Futch Anthony Inso 11/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government bagged five awards from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for its efficient anti-illegal drugs campaign and functional peace and order council. Among the…

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