Tag: housing backlog

FAST-TRACK FORMATION OF NEW HOUSING DEPARTMENT – TOLENTINO

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date August 7, 2019
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Senator Francis Tolentino urged government to fast-track the formation of the new Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD). Tolentino, chair of the Senate urban planning, housing and resettlement committee, made the call as he led the organizational meeting of key shelter agencies to discuss policies and strategies that will help address current housing […]

Tags budget, DBM, Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development, DHSUD, HLURB, housing backlog, Senator Tolentino

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AVERT HOUSING CRISIS, ADDRESS BACKLOG NOW – ANGARA

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date April 3, 2019
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Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara said the country’s housing backlog could balloon up to 12 million by 2030 if left unaddressed and the homeless population could reach crisis proportions unless government steps up efforts to provide them with permanent shelter. “Out of a population of roughly 106 to 108 million Filipinos, some 4.5 million don’t have […]

Tags Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, DHSUD, housing, housing backlog, housing crisis, Senator Angara