“They thrive on generating fear within the community only to make way for their multi-billion endeavor. It shows how those in power, public and private sector, put a premium on profits while neglecting the fact that the residents have a legitimate basis for staying and then punishing them for it. Even if it costs the life of someone as innocent as an unborn child.”
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Is ‘drug war’ being used vs. urban poor dwellers facing demolition?
“This is part of an all-out assault against the people to further their repressive chokehold on ordinary Filipinos.”
‘Gapok’ | A slice of an urban poor family’s life
“The play aims to humanize the struggle of the urban poor. They do not just fight for the sake of resisting the police come demolition day.”
Demolition turned us into activists — North Triangle residents
“I would have never been an activist if the government did not tear down our homes.” — Estrelieta Bagasbas, chairwoman of September 23 Movement
A city for children
This is a story of young boys and girls and it begins in a room with a pastel green door and walls with hot air balloons, flowers and robots and a crawling pink crab.
North Triangle residents slam harassments, threats from ‘private guards’
“Why are you still fighting? There is nothing to fight for. You will all be demolished,” residents quoted a security guard who was threatening them.
Living in shanties better than their life in relocation sites — urban poor families
“I thought that our struggle would end when we accepted the offer to relocate. But now I realized that it is not yet over.”
Bishops, church people express support for North Triangle residents
“We are here to show you that you are not alone in this violent and sad eviction. We will strive to do what we can for justice, for humaneness and for the fulfillment of God’s will to happen,” Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez said.
North Triangle residents defend homes from demolition
On Jan. 27, 2013 residents of North Triangle hurled stones and bottles at the demolition team to defend their homes from demolition due to the 11.3-meter road widening project along Agham Road. Photos by BART MANOGUID
Pa demands justice for 2-month-old baby hurt in North Triangle demolition
“The January 27 demolition of homes of the urban poor in the North Triangle was “the most overkill” in the number of police forces deployed, teargas fired and high-powered rifles displayed.” – CTUHR
North Triangle residents lose homes to demolition, decry ‘overkill’
“The new wave of demolitions along Agham Road in Sitio San Roque, Quezon City, wreaks of violence and wanton disrespect for basic human rights. From the looks of it, not even an iota of humanity was present during the demolition.” – Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon