A property developer owned by housing czar Jerry Acuzar, donated P20 million to Senator Joel Villanueva’s reelection campaign in 2022, according to a report published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to address the over 6.5 million housing backlogs across the country.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led two groundbreaking ceremonies on Thursday for the construction of over 20,000 housing units for Camarines Sur residents.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development to develop strategies and policies to address the country’s housing challenges.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority supports the “Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino” program of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development continues to work with local governments for the implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino, Malacañang said.
The country’s housing plight requires a whole-of-society and a whole-of-nation approach, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the bill seeking to establish an on-site, in-city, near-city, or off-city resettlement program for informal settlers.
The housing backlog will increase to 10.9 million units in 2028 if no changes will be made to speed up the housing production.
House Committee on Appropriations chairperson and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co on Thursday underscored the importance of addressing the cycles of homelessness in the Philippines.
