The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has dispatched a team to look into the case of Pauline Joy Banjawan, an urban poor organizer found in police custody after she was first reported missing for two days in Batangas. In a statement, the CHR said its probe is in line with its mandate to investigate...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has unveiled a proposed urban master plan designed to promote sustainable development and enable this city to become a super city in 25 years. MAYOR Albee Benitez, with Rep. Greg Gasataya (right) and architect and urban design consultant Carlos Arnaiz (left),...
Senator Cynthia Villar expressed her strong opposition to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) plan to build condominiums as a means to resolve the housing backlog in the Philippines. Sen. Cynthia Villar raises her strong objection to the plans of the Department of...
For its pro-environment advocacies and for implementing proper waste management in its communities, the town of Binangonan in Rizal province bagged the top environment award for the most number of compliant villages in District 1 of the province. During the recent 11 th anniversary of the...
President Marcos has appointed former Lipa mayor Meynardo Sabili as chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor. Former Lipa mayor Meynardo Sabili takes oath as the chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor on Aug. 28,2024. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Sabili took...
MyTown Co-Living, a network of 14 residential facilities strategically located near Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and the Makati Central Business District, is redefining urban living for young professionals in the area. Founded in 2012 by Philippines Urban Living Solutions, Inc....
President Marcos has ordered all concerned agencies to keep up the pace in rehabilitating the Pasig River. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Pasig River Esplanade Project Phase 1 on June 23, 2024, in Manila. (PPA POOL by Ryan Baldemor) "[L]et us keep up the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) joined forces to empower urban communities and prepare them for crises and disasters. ( PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang and PCUP chair Undersecretary Elpidio Jordan Jr. together with other officials during...
When dealing with limited space, creative solutions become essential and practical. Flexible furniture can play a key role in maximizing functionality. Here are five ideas that can add space to your home without unnecessary embellishments: 1. Kuggis box with lid, IKEA Stay organized and hide...
President Marcos is keen on utilizing the Pasig River as a center of transportation connectivity within Metro Manila. Pasig River Urban Development Showcase Area project (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos said more ferry boats will be deployed and stations will be built along the Pasig River, which he...
President Marcos bared that he was advised to be cautious over what he called an "ambitious but worthwhile" Pasig River development project as it could become a "barometer" of his political career. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Pasig River development...
President Marcos has inaugurated the Pasig River urban development project in Manila which aims to transform the river into a center of economic activity, tourism, and transportation connectivity within the metropolis. Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and several government officials...
