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DILG chief says Vico Sotto did not violate Bayanihan law as mayor faces NBI probe

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Posted at Apr 02 06:42 PM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday he sees no violation committed by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for seeking to allow the use of tricycles amid the lockdown in Luzon to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Read more »

'Kaya ko ito': Año says military experience prepped him for COVID-19

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Posted at Apr 02 05:57 PM

The former Armed Forces chief-of-staff was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 31, after he underwent medical tests on March 27. Read more »

Gordon wants 'lazy' local officials removed

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Updated as of Apr 02 10:38 AM

Local officials who do not assist their constituents during the month-long Luzon lockdown must be replaced, Sen. Richard Gordon said Thursday. Read more »

DILG Usec. Malaya sumailalim sa self-quarantine

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Posted at Apr 01 12:07 AM

Sumailalim sa self-quarantine si Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya alinsunod sa protocol ng Department of Health (DOH) laban sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1) Read more »

Philippines' Interior chief tests positive for COVID-19

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Updated as of Apr 01 12:14 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after being exposed to people infected with the disease. Read more »

Duterte: 'Huwag kayong matakot, may pera ako'

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Posted at Mar 31 02:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday told Filipinos not to be afraid during this time of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

'Do not discriminate against non-residents': DILG orders reopening of hospital shut down by Angeles City mayor

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Posted at Mar 31 01:53 AM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday ordered the immediate reopening of a private hospital in Angeles City, Pampanga after it was closed down by the city mayor for admitting 4 suspected COVID-19 patients from Quezon City. Read more »

LGUs urged: Focus on food, not infra projects, in COVID-19 fight

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Posted at Mar 30 10:34 AM

MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday urged local governments to prioritize funding aid to families instead of setting aside money for infrastructure projects. Read more »

Gov't agencies to sign joint circular on emergency subsidy for low income families

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 08:40 PM

The measure seeks to help defray the expenses of low income families amid the enhanced community quarantine implemented by the government to contain the fast spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

'Kung mayroon sosobra': Residents in gated communities can still get aid - DILG

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Updated as of Mar 27 10:15 AM

MANILA -- Residents from gated communities and private subdivisions can still get aid from the government during the novel coronavirus crisis but they are not a priority, an official from the Department of Interior and Local Government said Friday. Read more »

'We're always ahead of others': Government justifies 'draconian' measures vs COVID-19

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Posted at Mar 25 05:29 PM

The Philippine government defended Wednesday its "draconian" steps to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Read more »

Philippines allots P275 billion to aid LGUs during COVID-19 outbreak, prioritizes poor

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 01:42 PM

MANILA- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday it would allocate P275 billion to help local government units (LGUs) provide aid to poor families amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and lockdowns in cities and provinces in other parts of the country, as it appealed for public understanding over relief efforts. Read more »

Duterte salutes all COVID-19 frontliners

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Updated as of Mar 25 12:18 AM

"Let me reiterate my sincerest gratitude to all our courageous frontliners in this war, especially our healthcare workers—our doctors, nurses, medical technologists, and other allied health professionals," the chief executive said.  Read more »

DILG to cops: Get instructions from President, not LGUs

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Posted at Mar 24 01:50 PM

Policemen manning quarantine control points are urged to follow instructions only from the national government to prevent confusion and delays in the delivery of goods and essential services amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.   Read more »

Reds’ refusal to declare truce shows lack of concern on PH health crisis, says gov’t

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:50 PM

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales province Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Read more »

Vico Sotto umapelang payagang bumiyahe ang tricycle drivers sa Pasig

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Posted at Mar 18 09:02 PM

Umapela si Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto na payagan ang mga tricycle driver na pumasada para matugunan ang kakulangan sa mga sasakyan para sa health workers at medical emergencies. Read more »

DOH launches COVID-19 emergency hotlines

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Posted at Mar 17 07:31 PM

The Department of Health, in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and PLDT launched its emergency hotlines for all concerns regarding the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

COVID-19 frontliners, workers walk to work as lockdown stops public transport

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 02:13 PM

The government is looking at providing shuttle services for health workers and frontliners during the month-long “enhanced community quarantine” period as some were forced to walk to work following the suspension of public transportation. Read more »

Cops warned vs 'abuse' of motorists at checkpoints

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Posted at Mar 15 05:05 AM

Police who will "abuse" motorists at checkpoints during Metro Manila's month-long community quarantine will be held accountable, an interior official warned on Saturday. Read more »

DILG bans local officials traveling overseas amid COVID-19 crisis

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Updated as of Mar 14 06:57 PM

The DILG on Saturday said it is prohibiting local chief executives from travelling abroad as the country grapples with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »