The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said on Tuesday 2020 was a banner year despite some “birth pains” and challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In a yearend report, Human Settlements Secretary Eduardo del Rosario voiced satisfaction with his department’s performance during its first year of full operations. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11201, which created the DHSUD, on Feb. 14, 2019. Del Rosario is its first secretary. According to the DHSUD, it produced and financed 113,412 housing units from January to December 19 through its four key shelter agencies (KSAs).

Source: Manila Times December 29, 2020 16:30 UTC