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CHIZ’S HOUSING PANEL KEEPS ZERO-BACKLOG RECORD, CLEARS 67 BILLS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has maintained its zero-backlog record after acting on all 67 bills and resolutions referred
CHIZ EYES INTEGRATION OF UNSOLD CONDO UNITS INTO STATE HOUSING PROGRAM
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing to bring thousands of unsold condominium units into the government’s housing program, saying that existing real estate inventory
CHIZ HAILS ELECTED BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT AS MAJOR MILESTONE FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS
Senator Francis “Chiz: Escudero on Saturday lauded the convening of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament, calling it a historic milestone in the country’s peace-building efforts
CHIZ PROPOSES TO EXEMPT SUBDIVISION, CONDO COMMON AREAS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a legislative measure seeking to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to
CHIZ-ERA REFORMS CREDITED FOR DRAMATIC POVERTY DROP IN SORSOGON
Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline
CHIZ-LED COMMITTEE SECURES SENATE NOD FOR 4 KEY HOUSING-RELATED MEASURES
The Senate has approved four major housing-related measures aimed at expanding access to affordable housing, providing relief to calamity survivors, and updating the decades-old condominium
CHIZ’S BILL SEEKS HOUSING LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR DISASTER VICTIMS
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero steered the passage on second reading the bill condoning the housing loan obligations of disaster-stricken families, relieving more than P9.5 billion
CHIZ: NEW HOUSING BILL TO BOOST RENTAL OPTIONS FOR POOR FAMILIES
The Senate recently passed on Second Reading a bill offering incentives to private developers to build affordable rental units for poor and low‑income families. Sponsored
CHIZ SAYS REFORMING 54-YEAR-OLD RA 6552 VITAL TO BRIDGING HOUSING, FINANCE GAPS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pressing for amendments to Republic Act No. 6552 or the Realty Installment Buyer Act, saying the 54‑year‑old law must be