Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas has met with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, but the latter denied the meeting discussed plans on the 2016 presidential elections. Roxas turned over eight patrol jeeps to the local police in Davao on Saturday where he met Duterte. However, DILG secretary said his meeting … Read more
The country’s most powerful leader, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III might announce his Presidential bet for the upcoming 2016 national elections. Pres. Aquino will name his successor who will continue his dreams of fulfilling the “Tuwid na Daan” program. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., declined to elaborate so he would not preempt the interview … Read more
The Mayor of Makati City, Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., accused the camp of Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) of being behind the “express suspension” of the Makati mayor from his office over allegations of corruptions. According to Mayor Binay, the “special express” suspension order against him … Read more
Before the untimely death of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde student Guillo Cesar Servando, one of his companion called the emergency call center of DILG, Hotline 117. The Emergency Hotline, Patrol 117 asked help and linked to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), who responded and went to help the victim. Here’s the Recorded … Read more
Governor ER Ejercito, the ousted Governor of Laguna Province left the provincial capitol on Friday, May 30, 2014 after his uncle, the former President and current mayo r of Manila, Mayor Erap Ejercito Estrada, visited the Governor in Laguna. The former President, Erap Estrada made a statement to the supporters of Gov. ER Ejercito, he … Read more
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas has apologized over his alleged meltdown at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club after reportedly berating an employee last April 6, 2014. Wack Wack Golf and Country Club on the other hand issued a two months suspension order to Mar Roxas on Friday, April 25, … Read more
After months of swirling controversies between Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas and Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, finally the “Word War” has ended. The two politicians recently met up on January 23,2014, Thursday for the Congressional Oversight Committee hearing on the Senate, regarding the response of the government amidst the super typhoon Yolanda … Read more
Netizens were outraged with the recent incident that happened at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Friday, December 20, 2013 involving a local officials who were victimized by riding in tandem. Watch the video of Mar Roxas: Due to the lack of security cameras in NAIA Terminal 3, the identities of the … Read more
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) wrote a letter to the DILG Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II dated November 27, 2013, pertaining to the implementation of Section 74 of Republic Act No. 7166. Attached to the official letter from the COMELEC is the list of local officials who failed to submit their respective Statement of Contributions and … Read more
The Commission on Elections told a total of 424 local officials across the country to leave their posts which includes 12 congressmen, four governors, and 26 mayors including Pasay City’s Antonio Calixto and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto. Related Article: List of Local Officials who Failed to Submit SOCE COMELEC Commissioner Sixto Brillantes Jr. announced … Read more