Binay, DENR discuss Yolanda relocation sites

By Michael Vencynth Braga | November 22, 2014 - 12:00am

Vice President Jejomar Binay met with officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned agencies on Thursday to discuss the acquisition of land to be used as possible relocation...

Gov’t turns over P3.78 B to NHA for relocation of informal settlers

Gov’t turns over P3.78 B to NHA for relocation of informal settlers

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 7, 2014 - 12:00am

The government has turned over P3.78 billion to the National Housing Authority to cover the relocation and resettlement of...

Long way to stable lives

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | September 6, 2014 - 12:00am

It was a long winded road to where they live now, up in Danglag, Consolacion. After years of negotiations, they finally were relocated from Maguikay, Mandaue to their new community starting last 2013.

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600 families in QC up for relocation

By Janvic Mateo | July 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Quezon City Council has approved a measure for the relocation of more than 600 informal settler families to pave the way for a road-widening project.

P67-M relocation fund missing – Parañaque mayor

By Perseus Echeminada | July 8, 2014 - 12:00am

More than half of P100 million provided by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) for the relocation of informal settlers living near the airport’s runway is missing, Parañaque Mayor Edwin...

Group says plight of 200,000 Yolanda survivors might worsen

By Alexis Romero | May 2, 2014 - 12:00am

The plight of about 200,000 survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) might worsen if the government’s relocation efforts would not focus on job generation, an international aid group said.

Ermita fire victims to get permanent relocation in Lahug

April 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Cebu City government is now working on the transfer of at least 150 families affected by fire in Warwick-Barracks, Barangay Ermita from its temporary relocation site at the North Reclamation Area to Barangay...

In Mandaue; Relocation site susceptible to flooding

By Flor Z. Perolina | October 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The 6.5 hectare relocation site in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City is not free from flooding.

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Makati extends P2.175M to fire victims

September 25, 2013 - 4:58pm

The Makati City government on Wednesday reported that it has completed the release of P2.175 million in financial assistance to victims of two separate fires in Barangay Tejeros and...

Binay, Roxas to work together on squatters

Binay, Roxas to work together on squatters

By Aurea Calica | June 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Political rivals Vice President Jejomar Binay and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II will “certainly”...