Pag-IBIG expanding home loan subsidies amid property slump

GMA Network - Oct 20, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund is broadening home loan subsidies with promotional interest rates to stimulate buyer demand as the Philippine residential property sector grapples with a prolonged downturn that is expected to stretch into late 2027.

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