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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday rejected what it described as attempts by some individuals to take credit for the People’s Ville housing project in Davao City, saying government records show the project was developed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

According to Palace press officer Claire Castro, the People’s Ville project in Calinan District was part of Marcos’ Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, which aims to provide decent, safe and dignified housing to Filipino families.

“This project was planned and worked on by the current administration of President Marcos because this is what the President wants for our fellow Filipinos,” Castro said.

She accused unnamed individuals of “pretending” that the project belonged to them despite having no contribution to the efforts of Marcos and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).