
Philippine BJMP Procures P46.1M Fresh Food for Inmates
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in the Philippines has procured P46.1 million worth of fresh, locally grown produce directly from farmers to feed inmates, as reported by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

DILG eyes using drones to patrol coastal waters vs drug trade
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be procuring drones to help patrol the country’s waters in a bid to curb the illegal drug trade. “I think the best approach here is we have to go to higher technology to eliminate the problem,” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla

DILG charges BFP chief over P14-M ‘kickbacks’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed a criminal complaint against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez for allegedly receiving P14.7 million in kickbacks from the “systematic manipulation” of the bureau’s bidding process. The alleged anomaly stemmed from the bidding for the supply of 132 ambulances

DILG Emphasizes Violence Against Women as Public Crime, Settlement Won't Halt Cases
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reiterated that violations under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (RA 9262) are public crimes, meaning settlements cannot stop legal proceedings.

DILG Urges LGUs to Reduce Energy Consumption by 10-20%
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has advised local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines to cut their energy use by 10 to 20 percent.

DILG urges LGUs to expand fitness spaces to fight obesity
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to promote healthier lifestyles amid rising overweight rates in the…

BFP Chief Faces Graft Charges Over Ambulance Bribery
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed graft complaints against the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief for an alleged P14.7-million ambulance bribery scheme.

Remulla: Order to replace BFP chief out soon
MANILA, Philippines — An order to replace Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Director Jesus Fernandez will be issued soon, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday. The head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), which oversees the BFP, previously confirmed that he recommended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remove Fernandez over alleged