95% PNP generals, full colonels filed courtesy resignations – DILG

Jan 13, 2023 | Nation

NIKKO BALBEDINA | PressOnePH Photo Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said that around 95% of the 954 generals and full colonels of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have submitted their courtesy resignations. “So it’s 904 out of the 954,...

Health protocols observance in schools ‘so far so good’ – DOH

Sep 5, 2022 | Nation

The observance of the minimum public health standards in schools amid the return of full face-to-face (F2F) classes has produced positive results so far, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said they are working closely...

FACT-CHECK: Robredo’s staff did not ask for funding for a drug rehab program

Apr 22, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

A Facebook user falsely claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo went to an anti-illegal drugs forum of local government units, where her staff asked for funding for a drug rehabilitation program.  CLAIM: Vice President Leni Robredo attended an anti-illegal drugs...

FACT-CHECK: Old post claiming Jesse Robredo was dead before his plane crashed in 2012, resurfaces

Mar 29, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

An old social media post claiming that the late Interior secretary Jesse Robredo was already dead before his fatal plane crash in 2012 has resurfaced and is making the rounds online.  This post had already been debunked.  An old social media post claiming that the...

DILG bans use of firecrackers

Dec 29, 2021 | Nation

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and use of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices during the New Year revelry to prevent fires and casualties. “Ito pong direktibang ito ay...