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PTV

Lawmakers eye class suit vs. Manila Water for ‘negligence’



By Jose Cielito Reganit/PNA

MANILA — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday said they are mulling the filing of a class suit against Manila Water for its alleged “negligence”, which they described as the root cause of the week-long water crisis that affected around 1.2 million households in the east zone of Metro Manila.

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, who chairs the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development, said Manila Water should, at the very least, compensate consumers for failing to provide 24/7 water service in accordance with its concession agreements.

3 NegOcc congressional bets sure winners



By PTV NEWS MD - October 18, 2018

BACOLOD CITY — Three out of seven candidates for congressional seats in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, are running unopposed in the May 2019 elections.

No one dared to challenge the three, based on the list of the Commission on Elections provincial office during the period of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) from October 11 to 17.

NHA to turn over 5,481 ‘Yolanda’ houses to 3 NegOcc LGUs



Posted on July 3, 2018

BACOLOD CITY — The National Housing Authority (NHA) is set to turn over 5,481 units of “Yolanda” permanent housing to qualified beneficiaries in three local government units (LGUs) in the Third District of Negros Occidental.

Marie June Castro, coordinator on district housing concerns under the Office of Rep. Alfredo Benitez, said on Tuesday the turnover could be held in August after the contractors and the LGU-beneficiaries have complied with all the requirements.

Solon wants tighter rules for housing units’ unlawful sale



ByPTV NEWS - AB
Posted on June 6, 2018

MANILA — A leader in the House of Representatives is urging the National Housing Authority (NHA) to develop mechanisms on the transfer of rights for the government housing units unlawfully sold by original beneficiaries to other qualified beneficiaries.

In House Resolution 1906, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development Alfredo Benitez said there are several cases where the beneficiaries of the NHA housing programs have either sold the housing units and lots awarded to them or have rented them out to other families.

Groundbreaking Ceremony of Scout Ranger Ville


October 11, 2017
Video GMA News
Photos PTV



Rep. Albee Benitez joined President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, HUDCC Chair Eduardo del Rosario, NHA GM Jun Escalada, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado and San Miguel Mayor Marivee Coronel this afternoon in the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Scout Rangers Ville under the AFP/PNP Housing Program of the National Housing Authority in San Miguel, Bulacan.

@senso for A BETTER BACOLOD

Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.

Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.