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Barangay merger, abolition requires legislation

By Marcelino Pedalino | October 12, 2013 - 12:00am

A barangay is created by legislation through the local council, thus, merger or abolition of barangays will also pass through a similar process.

Freeman Region

Sandiganbayan orders town mayor suspended

By Mel Caspe | July 28, 2012 - 12:00am

The Sandiganbayan has directed the DILG to serve its 90-day preventive suspension order on Mayor Amando Aumento Sr. of Tunga town in Leyte province, effective July 17, 2012.

Freeman Region

E. Visayas towns each get P1M Performance Challenge Fund

By Erlinda Olivia Tiu | June 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Seven local government units in Eastern Visayas received Performance Challenge Fund of P1 million each from Secretary Jesse Robredo last June 11, during the Tapatan on Disaster Preparedness and Management in Eastern...

Freeman Region

Acting Compostela mayor to appoint administrator

By Jessica Ann R. Pareja | December 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Department of the Interior and Local Government Central Visayas (DILG-7) Director Ananias Villacorta will appoint a Municipal Administrator for Compostela next year because he thinks he cannot perform well as a the...

Cebu News

Robredo to COMELEC: Settle Compostela row before yearend

By Niña G. Sumacot-Abenoja | December 8, 2011 - 12:00am

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo said he urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to settle the election dispute between Compostela, Cebu Mayor-elect Joel Quiño...

Cebu News

Noval lauds LGUs in Southern Leyte

By Edgar Allan Vilbar | November 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The new DILG-8 regional director, Pedro Noval, Jr., lauded local officials in Southern Leyte for their support of policies and programs implemented by the department.

Freeman Region

Youth to help clean Compostela

November 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale has mobilized the youth to help in cleaning up the Municipality of Compostela whose elected officials still have not assumed office because of an ongoing protest.

Cebu News

New DILG-7 chief assumes post

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

The new director of the Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas formally assumed office Tuesday.

Cebu News

DILG: Sacsac councilman to remain in office until convicted

By Garry B. Lao | September 16, 2011 - 12:00am

The barangay councilman in Pinamungajan who was arrested for possession of illegal drugs will have to remain in office until he is found guilty by the court.

Cebu News

DILG leaves decision to SKF, barangay council

By Garry B. Lao | September 1, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is keeping its hands off from the cases of the two Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen who were recently tested positive of drug use in Cebu City.

Cebu News