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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights… Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

New law averts mortgage crisis

Manila Standard

President Arroyo yesterday signed a law against housing foreclosures in a move that was seen preventing an outbreak of mortgage crisis similar to that besetting the United States and Europe.

The new law, RA 9507 or the housing… Read the rest

Jul 12, 20080

Flawed views on GSIS’ housing loans

Philippine Daily Inquirer

This pertains to the June 11 column of Honesto C. General (“Winston Garcia’s housekeeping chores”), particularly on the case of Nane Bacani, which Amado Cabaero of the Philippine Association of Retired Persons raised.

General said the move… Read the rest

Jun 19, 20080

Workers’dorm to hike charges

Manila Standard

THE Metro Manila Development Authority is finalizing its rate adjustment for its newly opened workers’ dormitory in Tondo to include power charges for airconditioning.

Chairman Bayani Fernando, in his weekly radio program, said a hike was inevitable to… Read the rest

Jun 9, 20080

Workers’ dormitory opening June 12

Manila Standard

THE Metro Manila Development Authority said its second workers’ inn in Tondo will open in time for the celebration of the 110th anniversary of Independence Day.

Executive director Angelito Vergel de Dios said President Arroyo will lead the… Read the rest

Mar 31, 20080

Meloto lends assistance to housing plan

Manila Standard

THE National Anti-Poverty Commission and Gawad Kalinga have signed a memorandum of agreement to build houses in 700 poorest towns and cities.

At a news conference, Secretary Domingo Panganiban, commission head, thanked GK founder Antonio Meloto in behalf… Read the rest

Mar 31, 20080

Agency adds low-budget lodges for city workers

Manila Standard

The Metro Manila Development Authority is putting up two budget inns for workers in Quezon City following its first Gwapotel near the Manila Hotel at Port Area.

Amante Salvador, chief of the Metropolitan Social Service Office, said Chairman… Read the rest

Mar 24, 20080

49,500 families face eviction

Fel V. Maragay
Manila Standard

Up to 49,531 families will be spared from eviction from their homes if Congress will enact another law that will condone all penalties for delinquent housing loans and allow the borrowers to restructure their… Read the rest

Nov 26, 20070

De Castro earmarks P30B for housing in 2008

Francis Earl A. Cueto, Reporter
Manila Times

Vice-President Noli de Castro announced over the weekend the earmarking of P30 billion that the Home Mutual Development Fund will make available for home financing next year to Pag-Ibig fund members.

De… Read the rest

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