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Pag-IBIG Fund housing loan applicants can now get their loan approval in just 17 days from date of submission of complete requirements and the proceeds of the loan in just 3 days after post-approval compliance.

The House Committee on Housing and Urban Devel­opment is set to pass during the resumption of session next week the various mea­sures which provide further protection for buyers of sub­division and condominium units.

The Japan International Co­operation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for an ODA loan of up to ¥4.928 billion for Harnessing Agribusi­ness Opportunities through Robust and Vibrant Entre­preneurship Supportive of Peaceful Transformation (Harvest).

To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the collection and disbursement of the Motor Vehicle Users Charge (MVUC) fund, a study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is calling for greater transparency and accountability among government agencies involved in the program. 

By Weng C. Ocfemia Asia CEO Forum, the largest regular business event in Philippines and considered one of the most important in the Asia Pacific region will hold the Asia Infrastructure Summit 2017 on January 19, 2017 at the Manila Marriot Hotel.

The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of Schmidt Konstruktion Systems Corp. (SKSC) as a new domestic producer of modular housing components. 

The Development Academy of the Philippines Center for Governance (CfG), through its Local Governance and Development Office, has conducted the first run of the Introductory Course on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for LGUs, gathering local officials and key representatives from different local government units for the publicly offered course held recently at the DAP Conference Center in Pasig City. 

The International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) will hold its 43rd Convention from May 30 to June 2 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Seoul, Korea. 

The dream of more than 300 families belonging to Villa de Tacloban Homeowner’s Association (HOA) of living in a safer community has started, following the symbolic ground breaking of their chosen relocation site in Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City.

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Expressway Christmas Lane which connects the Entertainment City and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard to NaiaTerminal 3 and Skyway  is now open to traffic.