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Govt did everything it could to prepare for Paeng: DILG chief

Doris Bigornia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 09:50 PM

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said Monday that the government did all that it could to prepare for Tropical Storm Paeng's onslaught. Read more »

'Help is on its way,' DSWD chief tells Paeng survivors

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 04:34 PM

DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo assured those affected by Paeng that help is on the way after he and other ranking officials conducted an aerial inspection in Cavite and its neighboring provinces to see the impacts of the storm. Read more »

Two middlemen involved in Percy Lapid slay - police

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 02:34 AM

Two persons allegedly served as middlemen in the killing of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa last Oct. 3, a police official said Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 18, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 11:55 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Authorities present alleged killer of broadcaster Percy Lapid

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 01:47 PM

DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos talks to Joel Escorial, who authorities say is the suspected gunman in the Percy Lapid slay case, during a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

Abalos apologizes for police visits to journalists’ homes

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 09:02 PM

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Sunday apologized after police visited the houses of several journalists. Read more »

P6.7-B worth of alleged illegal drugs seized in NCR operations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 04:37 PM

Officials said operatives have seized probably the largest drug haul in the country during a series of operations from Saturday afternoon until before dawn Sunday in the Metro Manila. Read more »

'Person of interest' sa pagpaslang kay Percy Lapid, tukoy na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:49 PM

Tukoy na ng Philippine National Police ang posibleng gunman sa kasong pagpaslang sa mamamahayag na si Percy Lapid. Read more »

PNP ordered to stop giving police escorts to POGO officials

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 04:44 PM

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin, Jr to stop the PNP-Security Police Security and Protection Group from providing escorts to POGO officials. Read more »

Pabuya sa magtuturo sa pumatay kay Percy Lapid, P1.5 milyon na

Nico Bagsic, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 01:18 PM

Umakyat na sa P1.5 milyon ang pabuya sa makakapagturo sa kinaroroonan ng salarin sa pagpaslang sa radio broadcaster na si Percy Lapid. Read more »

DILG head offers P500K reward for info on Lapid slay case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 10:47 PM

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday said he is giving a P500,000 reward for any information that will lead to the arrest of those responsible for the death of broadcaster Percy Lapid. Read more »

Task group binuo para tutukan ang pagpatay kay Percy Lapid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 07:54 PM

Tiniyak ng Philippine National Police ang masusing imbestigasyon sa kaso ng pagpaslang ng veteran broadcaster na si Percival Mabasa o Percy Lapid. Read more »

CA confirms Abalos, Remulla as DILG, DOJ chiefs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 11:25 PM

The Commission on Appointments confirmed the appointments of Benjamin Abalos Jr., and Jesus Crispin Remulla as DILG and DOJ secretaries, respectively. Read more »

Remulla, Abalos get CA nod

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 12:29 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. on Wednesday secured the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments. Read more »

Malaysian-Chinese na babae nasagip matapos dukutin: Abalos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 02:27 PM

Isang Malaysian-Chinese na babae ang nasagip ng pulisya matapos siya dukutin umano noong Biyernes, sabi ni DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos. Read more »

Public told to get boosters as easing of face mask rule looms

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:15 PM

The DOH reminded the public that the policy is meant for individuals who are low-risk for COVID-19 and are in low-risk settings. Read more »

Optional wearing of mask outdoors verbally approved by Marcos but...

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 01:13 PM

President Marcos gave his 'verbal approval' on the recommendation but the public has to wait for his executive order on the said policy. Read more »

Abalos admits miscommunication over Cebu City mask rule

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 07:04 PM

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said he was open to fixing what appeared to be a 'miscommunication' on Cebu City's face mask use. Read more »

Increase in DILG funds for LGU support questioned

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 09:08 PM

'Yung sa local government support fund, medyo may 61 percent increase 'yung 2023 proposal,' Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Franz Pumaren said. Read more »

Rama agreed in principle to defer relaxed mask rule: Abalos

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 11:30 PM

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has agreed in principle to defer the relaxation of the city's face mask mandate, Interior Secretary Benjur Abalos said Wednesday. Read more »