Escudero: Gov’t housing data adjusted to look good, to fool ourselves

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) housing data was “reworked” to correct a “misconception” on the backlog, a move Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said was made “just to make the books look good.” Escudero raised this during the hearing of the Senate committee on urban planning, housing and resettlement,