Pag-IBIG Housing Loans Top P111B by End-September; Loans for Low-Income Earners Surge
Pag-IBIG Fund reported a 20% year-on-year increase in housing loan releases, reaching P111.29 billion from January to September. Notably, financing for minimum wage and low-income members under the government's socialized housing program nearly tripled.
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