
DHSUD orders nationwide housing payment moratorium
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday ordered its key shelter agencies (KSAs) to implement a nationwide moratorium on…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday ordered its key shelter agencies (KSAs) to implement a nationwide moratorium on…
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Bank lending continued to expand in September, though at a slightly slower pace, as borrowing activity across key industries and consumer segments remained…
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Smart Communications has teamed up with fintech lending platform JuanHand to offer prepaid subscribers a 25 percent discount on select mobile load products…
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East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) posted a net income of P6.6 billion in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong core revenue growth. The figure…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public against 19 online lending platforms operating illegally in the country.
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The increase was largely supported by bank lending, with claims on the private sector expanding by 11.1 percent in August from 11.0 percent the previous month.
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Like other approved ECMP communities, the projects will provide secure housing opportunities for families from both the formal and informal sectors.
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Without regulation, some borrowers previously faced crushing repayment burdens, with effective interest rates soaring to triple digits annually.
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The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) has successfully completed its seventh securitization offering, NHMFC Bonds 2024, raising P1.3 billion…
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The effect of the alienation or mortgage, with respect to the co-owners, shall be limited to the portion which may be allotted to him in the division upon the…
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The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) has approved 19 Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP) projects since the program’s July launch, providing…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified that the mandatory credit quota for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Magna Carta has…
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On social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit, tens of thousands of borrowers daily share distressing stories of harassment by collection agents.
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The orders also apply to the companies’ owners, operators, promoters, representatives, agents, and all other persons acting on their behalf.
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‘We now focus on lending in shorter terms – typically three to six months – and in smaller bite sizes, averaging around P25,000 to P30,000.’
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dtThe number of beneficiaries of the Social Housing Finance Corporation’s (SHFC) Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP) has reached more than 2,200,…
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To assist victims, the commission has established a one-stop shop where the public can report harassment and intimidation by abusive platforms.
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More than 80 families in Las Piñas City have formally secured ownership of the land where their houses stand, following the awarding of land titles by the…
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