P200 million loans released for President Marcos housing program – DHSUD
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has released P200 million worth of developmental loans earmarked for housing projects under the Marcos administration’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program......»»
ACEN issues corporate guarantee on subsidiary’s loans
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, has issued corporate guarantee in support of loans amounting to $320 million of subsidiary ACEN Cayman......»»
CHR: Decent, proper temporary housing for informal settlers
The Commission on Human Rights has lauded the government’s efforts to provide in-city housing to around 170,000 informal settler families in Metro Manila......»»
GSIS waives P1.6 billion penalties for housing loan borrowers
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System has waived P1.6 billion in penalties of housing borrowers having difficulties settling their loan obligations......»»
DHSUD, Pasig ink deal for housing project
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has signed a partnership with the Pasig government for an in-city housing project for informal settler families and low-income earners......»»
Montilla leads groundbreaking rites of Panublion sa Nayon housing project
Montilla leads groundbreaking rites of Panublion sa Nayon housing project.....»»
Ayala Land unit expands Pampanga housing project
Amaia Land, the affordable housing arm of property giant Ayala Land Inc., has expanded its community in San Fernando, Pampanga as demand continues to grow......»»
NHA to build P72.7-M housing project in Zambo City
NHA to build P72.7-M housing project in Zambo City.....»»
NHMFC, Chinabank to boost liquidity in housing finance
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. and Chinabank signed an agreement to explore opportunities to increase liquidity in the housing market......»»
29 housing projects to cut backlog in CL
29 housing projects to cut backlog in CL.....»»
Chan: Socialized housing tukuron
Chan: Socialized housing tukuron.....»»
ALI’s affordable housing arm takes lead in smart solutions
Amaia Land, the affordable housing arm of property giant Ayala Land Inc., is taking the lead within the ALI business units in providing innovative residential solutions as it is set to unveil a groundbreaking advancement in modern living......»»
Himamaylan proposes socialized housing collaboration with NHMFC
Himamaylan proposes socialized housing collaboration with NHMFC.....»»
Duterte flip-flops on claim that President Marcos is a drug addict
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has flip-flopped on his claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is allegedly a drug addict. “Kung sabihin mo adik, wala akong sinabi na ganoon. Patayin ako ni Marcos niyan. Maawa ka naman sa akin (If you say Marcos is a drug addict, I never […].....»»
President Marcos to finish agriculture reform program before term ends
The government’s agrarian reform program, which President Marcos said was an “unfinished battle” of his late father, would be finished before the end of his term in 2028. .....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»
Biden to Host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company's plan to buy an iconic American steel company.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a sta.....»»
PDEA-7: Over P200M worth of shabu, marijuana seized in CV since Jan. 1
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In less than two months, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) has confiscated over P200 million worth of shabu and marijuana stalks. With this, Leia Alcantara, the PDEA-7 spokesperson, said that they were able to prevent the distribution of millions worth of illegal drugs and marijuana in the.....»»
Banks’ bad loans rise in February
The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up for the 14th straight month in February, bringing the gross non-performing loan ratio to a steady 3.44 percent, amid high interest rates......»»