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Dismantle political dynasties first before Cha-cha push: expert

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:17 PM

Christian Monsod cautioned that 'self-serving' members of political dynasties would be the ones leading the Charter change if it pushes through. Read more »

Should PH OK entry of foreign educational institutions?

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 07:17 PM

According Jonathan Malaya, easing the Constitutional restrictions on foreign educational institutions will benefit Filipinos. Read more »

Senate panel starts new Cha-cha debate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 04:43 PM

A new debate on proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution kicked off at the Senate on Thursday presided by newbie Sen. Robin Padilla. Read more »

Marcos inaugural: Traditions old, new, and renewed

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 08:44 PM

Inaugural traditions can be changed or renewed, and new practices can be made. Here's what to expect when Bongbong Marcos is sworn in as president. Read more »

DILG urges Meta to take down e-sabong pages on Facebook

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 09:38 PM

The DILG made a 'final appeal' to Meta to take down e-sabong pages on social media giant Facebook, saying it must comply with Philippine regulations. Read more »

DILG calls out Facebook for flagging Esperon's post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 10:14 AM

DILG denounces Facebook for flagging the post of the country's national security adviser urging Filipinos to unite to end the communist insurgency. Read more »

COVID vaccine cards required in closed, crowded areas: DILG

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 11:20 AM

COVID-19 vaccination cards are still required in establishments that are classified as closed, crowded, or close-contact (3Cs) in areas under Alert Level 1, an official said Thursday. Read more »

DILG defends crackdown on sari-sari stores selling meds

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 08:32 PM

The DILG on Tuesday defended its decision to go after small community stores selling medicine, saying that they are simply implementing the law. Read more »

Palace denies violations in doctor's arrest

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 06:08 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday denied that there were irregularities in the arrest of human rights defender and doctor Maria Natividad Marian Castro. Read more »

DILG seeks dialogue after Cebu accepts unvaxxed foreign travelers

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 02:29 PM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is considering a dialogue with Cebu province after its governor issued a measure allowing the entry of unvaccinated foreign travelers, an official said Thursday. Read more »

Vaccine hesitancy down but fake news abounds: DILG

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 11:37 AM

Vaccine hesitancy is down among Filipinos, according to a top government official except that many are still unwilling to get jabbed because of fake news. Read more »

97 NCR areas on granular lockdown vs COVID-19

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 01:57 PM

Ninety-seven areas in Metro Manila are under granular lockdown as authorities sought to curb an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the DILG said. Read more »

DILG chief asymptomatic on 3rd bout of COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 10:22 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año will continue to work while in isolation as he has no symptom to very mild symptoms of COVID-19, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

PH wants inventory of vaxxed, unvaccinated amid COVID spike

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:28 PM

Local governments with ordinances restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals are directed to conduct an inventory of those with and without jabs, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Wednesday. Read more »

Pag-atake umano ng NPA sa mga lumilikas noong bagyong Odette, binatikos

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 03:45 PM

Binatikos ng NTF-ELCAC ang ginawang pag-atake umano ng NPA noong kasagsagan ng preemptive evacuation dahil sa bagyong Odette. Read more »

Tighter COVID-19 restrictions eyed in Calabarzon

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 10:46 AM

The Philippine government is considering tighter restrictions in Calabarzon amid an increase in in COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron. Read more »

DILG ready to enforce eased quarantine rules: exec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 01:32 PM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is ready to enforce new regulation if government lowers Metro Manila to Alert Level 2, an official said Thursday. Read more »

Gov't says Bloomberg COVID resiliency survey 'biased'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 05:11 PM

The COVID-19 resiliency ranking of Bloomberg where the Philippines again ranked last is "practically unfair" and "biased towards Western countries." Read more »

Isko says health protocols followed in Batangas event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 04:22 PM

Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said Friday COVID-19 protocols were followed at his camp's Batangas event. Read more »

DILG: Metro Manila handa nang ibaba sa Alert Level 3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 02:41 PM

Hati ang DILG at ang grupo ng mga doktor sa ideya na ibaba na ang alert level system sa Kamaynilaan pagkatapos ng Oktubre 15. Read more »