A United Nations agency has responded to the complaint by urban poor victims who suffered from “one of the most violent demolitions” in the country.
UN body looks into govt rights violations vs. Corazon de Jesus residents
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Relocation site turns into ‘killing zone’
At least 35 residents of a relocation site in Rodriguez, Rizal were killed this year alone in a suspected drug-related killing spree. Among them were three urban poor activists from Corazon de Jesus in San Juan.
In 2012, urban poor jailed, killed for fighting for homes
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Eight months have passed since Arnel Leonor, 19, of Silverio Compound in Parañaque City, was killed during the demolition of their homes. As of this writing, no justice has been served and his mother Glenda feels it is taking too long. Eight months, too, have passed since…
Being jailed for supporting the urban poor struggle only made him stronger
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — During the first year commemoration of the violent demolition of homes in Corazon de Jesus, San Juan last January 23, Mark Louie Aquino, 26, spokesperson and second nominee of Kabataan Parylist, received the loudest cheers from the residents who graced the event. When he mentioned that he…
Slideshow: Corazon de Jesus residents defend their homes from demolition
Slideshow: Residents defend their homes from demolition
Mga bato
Ni MARK ANGELES Bulatlat.com May mga batong nakasalansan sa likod ng barikada sa bukana ng Barangay Corazon de Jesus. Nasa panig sila ng mga nangangamba na matibag ang kanilang sinisilungan pagdating ng dapithapon. Maging ang mga bato ay naghihintay— nananabik na sila ay magamit pang muli dahil saan nga ba sila nagmula kundi sa katawan…