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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The worsening urban housing situation here, particularly affecting thousands of informal settler families living in danger zones, has been formally declared an “urgent concern” by the Cebu City Council. The declaration, in a resolution by Councilor Michelle Abella-Cellona and recently approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, reveals the scale and urgency of the city’s housing backlog amid rapid urbanization, population growth, and rising environmental risks. The measure recognizes that the city’s housing gap is no longer just a social issue, but a governance challenge with implications on public safety, infrastructure, and long-term urban development. “This is important […]... Keep on reading: Cebu City declares urban housing crisis ‘urgent concern’
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