State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is undertaking an aggressive deposit generation campaign to widen its funding base to support its various lending activities, a top official said.
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Amid heavy rains, 72 CMP beneficiaries in Baguio and Nueva Vizcaya receive land titles
Amid the heavy rains that have brought challenges to communities across the country, there is also good news for families in Baguio City and Nueva Vizcaya […]
Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida and Amaia join hands to expand homeownership for Filipino workers
Pag-IBIG Fund, Avida Land Corp. and Amaia Land Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding to expand quality housing choices for Filipino workers under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program. The partnership will explore special rates on identified homes that qualified members may finance through Pag-IBIG Housing Loans of up to ₱10 million.
NHMFC extends payment relief to over 20,000 typhoon-affected housing loan borrowers
More than 20,000 housing loan borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) will benefit from a one-month moratorium on the payment of their monthly amortizations effective August 5, 2026 to September 4, 2026, following the continuous heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.
Pag-IBIG Fund net income up 24% to ₱41.35 billion in first half of 2026
Pag-IBIG Fund posted record first-half net income of ₱41.35 billion in 2026, up 24% from the same period last year. The increase was supported by sustained earnings from its housing and short-term loan portfolios, higher investment income and disciplined cost management.
About 50 families secure land titles through SHFC, DHSUD housing program
About 50 families from two communities in Barangay United Bayanihan, San Pedro City, Laguna, have finally secured ownership of the land they have long called […]
A’TIN drives strong demand as SB19’s Wakas at Simula Global CD Version sells out
Manila, Philippines – SB19 transforms one of its most ambitious musical projects into a premium collector’s edition with the release of the Wakas at Simula Global CD Version, the P-Pop powerhouse’s first-ever physical album.
Pag-IBIG Fund, Landers Partner to Bring More Savings on Members’ Everyday Expenses
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card and Loyalty Card Plus holders can now enjoy exclusive Landers Superstore privileges, including a FREE Landers Shopping Pass, a FREE one-year Landers Premium Membership with a minimum ₱3,000 single-receipt purchase, and an upgrade to Executive Membership for only ₱300.
Pag-IBIG partnership with P.A. Alvarez to accelerate delivery of over 7,300 affordable homes under Expanded 4PH
Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into an investment partnership with P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (PAAPDC) to accelerate the construction of more than 7,300 affordable homes across 10 housing developments in Batangas, Laguna and Pampanga under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.
Cup of Joe, Maki, Mayonnaise, KAIA and more to headline Navotas Music Festival 2026
A new OPM-focused music festival is making waves! Navotas Music Festival 2026 brings together some of the country’s most prominent artists for a full-scale concept experience like no other.
SHFC marks 38 years of Community Mortgage Program with PCUP Partnership, Title Awarding
The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) strengthened its commitment to community-driven housing by forging a partnership with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP), […]
SB19 conquers the global wild with defiant new anthem “LAWLESS”
Manila, Philippines – Fresh from making history with their critically acclaimed debut performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago, SB19 has released their latest single, “LAWLESS,” which they premiered live for the very first time on one of the world’s most prestigious music festival stages.
Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit opinion for 14th straight year
Pag-IBIG Fund has once again earned an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit, marking the 14th consecutive year that the institution received the state auditors’ highest audit opinion, officials announced Friday, July 31.
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, SAGIP-WIKA Lumagda ng MOU
Pormal na nilagdaan ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) at Samahan ng mga Guro at Iba pang Propesyonal sa Wika, Inc. (SAGIP-WIKA) ang isang Memorandum ng Unawaan noong noong 15 Hulyo 2026 sa Auditorium ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Lungsod Quezon.
Marcos highlights DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund gains under Expanded 4PH as housing program delivers over 500,000 homes for Filipinos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the gains achieved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program during his 2026 State of the Nation Address, reporting that more than 500,000 homes have been built or financed under the administration’s flagship housing program.
Pag-IBIG Fund SAFE Loan helps over 803,000 members with ₱5.82 billion released in less than six weeks
Pag-IBIG Fund has released ₱5.82 billion under its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan as of July 22, providing aid to 803,769 members in less than six weeks since the program started on June 10.
Enchanted Kingdom unveils a month filled with magic for Eldar the Wizard’s birthday
Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, is set to make the entire month magical as it announces the spectacular lineup of enchanting gifts from its iconic Storyverse character, Eldar the Wizard, in celebration of his birthday this July.
Pinoy rock legends TEETH announce 5-city concert tour and vinyl release of landmark debut album
Filipino alternative rock powerhouse TEETH are reuniting for a 5-city concert tour celebrating more than three decades of friendship, music legacy, and rock n’ roll.
Pag-IBIG housing loans post double digit growth in H1, socialized housing financing more than doubles under Marcos’ Expanded 4PH
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases posted double digit growth in the first half of 2026, with socialized housing financing more than doubling under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH). Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling said the strong results reflect the government’s continuing efforts to make affordable home financing more accessible, particularly to minimum wage and low income Filipinos.
DOST Northern Mindanao brings regional S&T week to Camiguin this July
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — DOST Northern Mindanao will hold the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Camiguin this July 22–24, bringing the region’s biggest science and technology event to one of Mindanao’s most dynamic island provinces.
Over 40 Marikina families secure land ownership through SHFC’s CMP
Little by little and step by step, the dream of owning the land they have long occupied is becoming a reality for more Filipino families as the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), together with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), awarded Transfer Certificates of Title (TCTs) to 44 families from the Samahang Magkakapitbahay ng Purok III Homeowners’ Association, Inc. Phase II-A in Marikina City.
DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund inspect, turn over house-and-lot units in Tarlac projects with over 8,000 homes under Marcos’ Expanded 4PH
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund inspected housing projects and turned over house-and-lot units in Tarlac on Wednesday, July 8, marking further progress under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH) as it continues to help more Filipino families become homeowners.
DOST SOCCSKSARGEN Receives BJMP Special Award, Reaffirming Commitment to Science-Driven Community Transformation
The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office XII (DOST XII), under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, was conferred the BJMP Special Award during the celebration of the 35th Founding Anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on July 1, 2026, at the QC M.I.C.E., Diliman, Quezon City.
Hidden in Every Cup: Plastic Tea Bags Are Adding to the World’s Growing Waste Crisis
For millions of people, brewing a cup of tea is a comforting daily ritual. But few realize that what seems like a simple paper tea bag may actually contain plastic. From traditional paper sachets to silky pyramid-shaped bags, many commercially available tea bags are made with petroleum-based plastics that can linger in the environment for centuries after they are thrown away.
NHMFC earns consecutive COA Unmodified Opinion
The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) has once again earned an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, reaffirming the Corporation’s adherence to the highest standards of financial reporting, internal controls, and sound financial management.
Invest Scholarship program sa 30 Medical Student ng Taguig aprobado na
Kinikilala ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Taguig ang unang batch ng mga iskolar sa ilalim ng INVEST Scholarship Program para sa mga medical students sa isinagawang INVEST Scholarship Awarding Ceremony (Batch Tanglaw).
Muslim Community tanggap ang pagtatalaga kay Amenah Pangandaman bilang bagong Chairman at CEO ng Islamic Bank
MALUGOD at mainit na tinanggap at pinuri ni Sulu Governor Sakur Tan at mga mamamayan ng Sulu ang pagtatalaga kay Amenah F. Pangandaman bilang Chairman at Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ng Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP).
PPA, PINATUNAYAN ANG MATATAG NA PAMAMAHALA SA PAGPASOK SA TOP GOCCs
Ilang araw bago ipagdiwang ang ika-52 anibersaryo nito, muling kinilala ang Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) bilang isa sa mga nangungunang government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) […]
PPA @ 52: Limang Dekada ng Pag-uugnay sa Kapuluan, Pagpapalakas ng Kalakalan at Pagsulong ng Kaunlaran Kasama ang ICTSI
May mga imprastrakturang tahimik na gumagalaw ngunit napakalaki ng ambag sa pag-unlad ng isang bansa. Isa rito ang mga pantalan, ang tulay ng kalakalan, turismo, kabuhayan, at maging ng pag-asa ng milyun-milyong Pilipino.
Hope Comes Closer to Home as Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center Opens in Bulacan
SANTA MARIA, BULACAN — A new chapter in community-based cancer care has begun in Bulacan with the blessing and opening of the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center, a specialized facility established to bring quality, accessible, and compassionate cancer treatment closer to patients and families in Santa Maria and nearby communities.
