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(Eagle News) — Since Typhoon Yolanda hit Leyte five years ago, residents have experienced dramatic improvements in the economy, with the poverty rate in the province dramatically declining, according to Leyte governor Leopoldo Petilla. Petilla said that the poverty rate in the province had declined by 7.8 percent and the peace and order in the province had also improved. “Mabilis ang recovery and then mga 7.8 percent ang ibinababa ng poverty at that time. We […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinatitiyak ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na tatapusin nila ang pagpapatayo ng initial housing projects sa Marawi City. Ayon kay DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, nasa 500 mga housing unit ang target ng ahensiya na tapusin ngayong buwan ng Disyembre. Aniya, mayroong short-term at long-term plans ang DPWH para sa pagbangon ng Marawi na winasak ng ilang buwang bakbakan sa pagitan ng tropa ng gobyerno at Maute terror […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon wants the P900 million funds that had been set aside for the government’s war against illegal drugs to be realigned for housing projects. During the budget interpellation for the Department of Interior and Local Government, Drilon said that funds for the anti-illegal drug campaign is useless and that the Php 900 million fund should instead be used for the government’s housing project. https://youtu.be/Ep_V3jV2jLc
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Housing will conduct a more in-depth investigation of the government’s housing projects. According to House Housing Committee Chairman Representative Albie Benitez, they will look into the occupancy rates of the housing projects of the National Housing Authority (NHA) to find out if the beneficiaries are being properly served.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Urban Development advised the National Housing Authority (NHA) that it cannot grant free housing units to members of the group that illegally occupied government housing units in Bulacan. Committee chair Negros Occidental Representative Alfred Abelardo “Albie” Benitez said NHA cannot accede to the request of the members of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY) as NHA is not mandated to provide free housing […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo inaugurated the housing project provided by the Iglesia Ni Cristo to the indigenous tribe in Camarines Norte. The Iglesia Ni Cristo also provided livelihood projects like eco-farming, dried fish factory and garment factory. The Iglesia Ni Cristo also built an educational center in the said area while construction of a medical center was also started. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
