As election violence in Samar escalates, governor seeks DILG help

Local officials say DILG Secretary Mel Sarmiento has taken for granted the province s unstable situation during the election period

Roxas gets shoutout at turnover of new police jeeps, fire trucks

While the former DILG chief campaigns in Caraga region he gets several mentions during the turnover of new fire trucks and patrol jeeps in Quezon City

DILG chief: Who funded, organized Kidapawan protest?

The interior secretary and national police chief insist dialogues were held prior to the dispersal and that the cops exercised maximum tolerance in Kidapawan

3 cabinet members say Negros Occidental trip for work, not for campaign

The cabinet secretaries met with beneficiaries of the government s Bottom up Budgeting BUB program and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program 4Ps

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Increase police wages? Interior chief has concerns

Interior Secretary Mel Sarmiento emphasizes the need for balance following the proposal of candidates Rodrigo Duterte and Alan Peter Cayetano to increase police wages

DILG chief on re-opening of Mamasapano: Respect previous probes

One year after more than 60 Filipinos died during a controversial police operation the Senate wants to re open its probe because of possible new evidence

WATCH: DILG chief to Nona-affected areas: Be alert, stay awake

Typhoon Nona makes its 2nd landfall in Sorsogon on Monday afternoon December 14 after hitting Batag Northern Samar in the morning

P2M reward for info on DILG director's assailant

The DILG says President Aquino himself gave instructions to offer the cash reward for the arrest of the suspect in the shooting of Calabarzon director Renato Brion

Why Pangasinan is under signal 1 but still on red alert

Ang ulan ay hindi bahagi ng typhoon signal natin Rainfall isn t part of our typhoon signal says PAGASA s Dr Vic Malano

Abducted Agusan del Sur mayor found dead

3rd UPDATE The bodies of Mayor Dario Otaza and his son are found early morning in Barangay Bitan agan some 12 kilometers from Butuan City proper Interior Secretary Mel Sarmiento says

Roxas: 'Highest honor' to be DILG chief

Mar Roxas the administration standard bearer bids good bye after 3 colorful and difficult years as Secretary of the DILG

Leni calls DQ case 'desperate'

Leni Robredo says she accepted campaign donations only from dual citizens

Comelec cancels candidacy of 2 Tans in Samar

Comelec denies due course to the candidacy of two Tans in Samar

LP slams UNA's ER Ejercito for using PNoy in posters

President Aquino s Liberal Party calls Laguna incumbent Gov ER Ejercito s use of Aquino s photos in his campaign paraphernalia deception of the highest order

May polls a test of Salceda's loyalty - LP

Salceda s stance as a member of the Liberal Party questioned by Team PNoy members

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