The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is putting homeownership, private-sector participation and housing regulation in the spotlight as the country marks National Shelter Month 2026, amid efforts to accelerate housing delivery under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
Authorities are investigating the death of a critically endangered Philippine Eagle found near a power line in Salay, Misamis Oriental, following a discovery by a local farmer on October 1.
They said it couldn’t be done. Kuala Lumpur is a sprawling, sensory-overload metropolis where ancient heritage trades punches with ultra-modern skyline ambitions—a city built for leisurely exploration, slow-steeped kopitiam mornings, and tropical pacing. But where others see an impossible itinerary, a true traveler sees a challenge.
The Philippines has laid the regulatory groundwork for a credible forest carbon market, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) releasing two key policies designed to meet private sector demands for clear rules, strong safeguards, and transparent project pathways.