President Marcos Backs Remulla Amid Criticism President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. came to the defense of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla amid public backlash over his informal and humorous way of announcing class and work suspensions during storms and flooding. Critics accused Remulla and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of being insensitive, … Read more
Jonvic Remulla: “Ginawa kong mas magaan para hindi negative vibes” JONVIC REMULLA – The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued an apology on Wednesday after facing backlash for the humorous tone of his recent Facebook posts announcing class and work suspensions due to bad weather. In an interview, Remulla … Read more
Netizens Slam Sol Aragones and DILG’s Jonvic Remulla SOL ARAGONES – The Laguna Governor faced public criticism after posting what many described as a misleading announcement about class schedules amid severe weather conditions on July 20, 2025. On her official Facebook page, she wrote in a playful tone that classes would resume the following day, … Read more
Statement of Malacañabg on DILG Request for Authority in Suspending Classes Malacañang appealed to the local government units (LGUs) to expedite the issuance of orders with regards to class suspension. It is already a system in the Philippines that class suspensions do not only take place during Philippine holidays but as well as during bad … Read more
DOJ Speaks on Arnie Teves Extradition Case in Timor-Leste ARNIE TEVES – The Department of Justice said that the extradition case of the former Negros Oriental congressman will undergo new proceedings. Following the arrest of high=profile personalities Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, Department of Interior and Local Government or DILG … Read more
Unblurred Mugshots of Quiboloy Courtesy of DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos BENHUR ABALOS – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary shared unblurred mugshots of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused on Facebook, including front, side, and full-body shots of Quiboloy, Jackielyn Roy, Ingrid Canada, Cresente Canada, and Sylvia Cemañes. This differs from … Read more
DILG Secretary Abalos Speaks on Case of Arnie Teves in Timor-Leste ABALOS – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary said that the government is now looking forward to getting the custody of Arnie Teves. Two (2) high-profile individuals with arrest orders are now under the custody of the Philippine authorities. Kingdom of … Read more
Benhur Abalos, DILG Secretary, Speaks on Ex-Mayor Alice Guo DILG – The Department of Interior and Local Government said that Alice Guo left the Philippines due to alleged death threats to her. The authorities in Indonesia successfully arrested former Mayor Alice Guo. She was also turned over to the Philippine authorities and is now back … Read more
Mayor Alice Guo Should Be Suspended, Says DILG MAYOR ALICE GUO – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recommended a “preventive suspension” against the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. In a statement on Friday, May 17, DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said that on April 5, 2024, they formed a “7-man Task Force” led … Read more
DILG: “Asahan ninyo na hindi kami titigil hanggang hindi nareresolba ang kasong ito” DILG – The Department of the Interior and Local Government released a statement about the “senseless” killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said in a statement on Saturday that based on the reports from the … Read more