DILG orders NAPOLCOM to strip Bamban mayor of police powers

DEPARTMENT OF the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday said he has ordered the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) to initiate proceedings to revoke Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's control over the local police within her jurisdiction.

DILG, gov't fiscal bodies partner on sound financial mgmt in LGUs

THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has partnered with the government's fiscal oversight bodies on the adoption of sound public financial management measures to ensure improved performance and efficient delivery of basic services by local government units (LGUs).

DILG, civic group ink pact on teletherapy for kids with disabilities

THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and a civic organization signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at assisting children with disabilities (CWDs), especially those in poor and remote communities.

DILG, SEC ink pact to boost drive vs. online scams

THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fortified their partnership in battling online scams.

Abalos hails conviction of 3 gang leaders over Percy Lapid slay

INTERIOR SECRETARY Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday lauded the conviction of the three inmates who served as accessories to the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, up to eight years of imprisonment.

Abalos seeks COA report on cops’ measly service incentive in ‘22

DEPARTMENT OF the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. is seeking for the Commission on Audit (COA) report in connection with the release of the 2022 service recognition incentive (SRI) to police officers which showed that some received less than the agreed amount.

Opinion: ‘Massive cover-up’ in P6.7B drug haul By Tita Valderama

THE SEIZURE of more than 990 kilograms of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) with an estimated value of P6.73 billion in Manila last October was purportedly the biggest drug haul in the country.

Entire Bayawan City police force sacked amid NegOr guv slay

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has revamped the entire force of the Bayawan City Police Station in Negros Oriental in the aftermath of last weekend's attack that resulted in the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight civilians.

Strive hard for the people, DILG tells local governments

COTABATO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government has urged local governments to strive hard and prioritize the welfare of their constituents as it awarded 16 local governments from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) the “Gawad Kalasag” award for their disaster risk reduction and management initiatives.

DILG lauds Sulu governor

INTERIOR SECRETARY Benjamin Abalos Jr has lauded Sulu Governor Sakur Tan for his active role in maintaining peace and order in the southern Philippine province where he recently helped organize “Task Force Bantay Dagat.”

Army to train Sulu ‘Bantay Dagat’ task force members

CLOSE TO 400 government militias in the southern Philippine province  of Sulu are set to undergo military training as part of a security task force that will help protect marine environment and enforce coastal laws.

A photo released by the Western Mindanao Command shows  the  380  members of the Special CAFGU Active Auxiliary - Task Force Bantay Dagat in Sulu province.