Manila, March 30 -- The Pag-IBIG Fund on Monday said it will maintain its 3 percent annual interest rate for qualified socialized housing loans under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program to ensure affordable homeownership despite market uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict.

"In keeping with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Pag-IBIG Fund shall maintain the 3 percent interest rate for qualified socialized housing loans under the Expanded 4PH so that more Filipino workers can continue to pursue homeownership even during a time of global uncertainty," Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said in a news release.

Aliling, who chairs ...