(File photo) MANILA - The government is eyeing more resettlement housing projects for the victims of the Taal volcano eruption in Batangas province, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said Wednesday. This, after DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with San Nicolas Mayor Lester de Sagun over the weekend for the land acquisition deal that will pave the way for the construction of a resettlement site in the municipality of San Nicolas, Batangas. Del Rosario has been visiting the province for a series of assessments and inspections. In his visits, Del Rosario committed to assisting the municipalities affected by the Taal eruption, which include recovery programs for the residents and planning of mitigation measures for future volcano eruptions. "I admire Mayor Lester's boldness in standing up for his people despite initial objections due to some protocols that we have to follow. After thorough deliberation w
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. (REBAP) to fight real-estate scammers. DHSUD said under the agreement, REBAP broker-members of REBAP, would serve as monitors of illegal practices and submit documentary…
(FIle photo) MANILA - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has approved an order authorizing the issuance of temporary license to housing developers to secure affordable housing rates for Filipinos. At the Laging Handa briefing on Thursday, DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said he recently approved Department Order 2021-008 to allow housing developers to get a temporary license to sell lots and units, even with pending issuance of permits and clearances from local and national government agencies. Del Rosario said the housing developers have to go through long queues and processes, such as getting permits from the local government units and the national agencies, which sometimes would delay the housing projects for up to two years. He said the department order would help lessen the construction period of the housing developers. It will also streamline the costs from getting building permits to actual unit building, in a particular housing project. "
Nearly 600,000 houses were either partially or totally damaged by Typhoon “Odette” (international code name Rai), according to the latest data obtained by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). In a televised briefing, DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said a total of 587,779 houses were partially or…