The government is considering a higher tax incentive ceiling for socialized and economic housing, a move seen as a bid to keep affordable homebuilding viable as construction costs continue to climb.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is starting 2026 with a clear message to developers: if your papers are complete, expect faster approvals.
Data from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development show the national housing backlog reached 10.65 million units in 2024, highlighting decades of unmet demand that continue to weigh on affordability and urban planning.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said at least 10 additional rental housing projects are set to be launched in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing rental housing as a core modality under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the agency’s yearend report.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is weighing a joint policy study with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments to determine whether economic housing can be classified as corporate income tax-exempt mass housing under Batas Pambansa Bilang 220.
The Department of Energy has released the terms of reference for the seventh round of the Green Energy Auction, which will prioritize renewable energy projects in Mindanao.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed that the National Food Authority (NFA) is expanding its palay procurement efforts to boost the country’s rice buffer stocks.
Local fuel retailer Jetti Petroleum has warned that another significant increase in pump prices for gasoline and diesel is set to take place this week.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has formally adopted the latest set of financial reporting pronouncements to ensure the country’s reporting framework keeps pace with changing global accounting standards and growing demands for sustainability-related disclosures.