The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) reported that its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program delivered housing assistance to thousands of beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2026, as the agency prepares to speed up implementation nationwide.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has granted private developers more time to meet their socialized housing obligations, extending the compliance deadline to Nov. 30, 2026, as global economic pressures ripple into the Philippine property sector.
After more than four decades, housing construction has returned to the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), a development that signals how universities are becoming key partners in the Philippine government’s expanding affordable housing agenda.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has thrown a legal wrench into how property developers meet their socialized housing obligations, declaring key portions of a 2021 housing department order legally infirm.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development opened 2026 with a brisk run of January accomplishments, signaling that recent institutional reforms are translating into concrete gains for Filipino families, officials said.
In 2025, the Philippines ranked first globally in disaster risk, with a score of 46.56, due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and Typhoon Belt. Officials warn that climate hazards combined with unplanned development worsen danger, especially in cities and coastal zones.
This June, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will roll out the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program (GSSP), a new educational aid for qualified children of active GSIS members taking up Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses. The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal to expand quality education and build a skilled, future-ready Filipino workforce.
House of Investments, Inc. (HI) is broadening its investment horizon after signing a cooperation agreement with Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI). This move could open new business opportunities across healthcare and other strategic sectors.
Leading fintech firm Salmon has partnered with SM Appliance Center to offer product loans directly inside SM Appliance branches nationwide, bringing flexible financing at the point of purchase.