The demolition of homes in North Triangle is among the cases that would be filed against President Aquino in the coming International People’s Tribunal in Washington DC in July.
Urban poor leader hopes int’l tribunal could serve justice
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Police arrest residents opposed to demolition
Agham Rd residents barricade against impending demolition of their homes
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By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise | BusinessWorld Posted by Bulatlat.com Last week’s violent demolition of shanties in a sprawling urban poor community in Quezon City highlighted once more the intractable problems of homelessness and urban blight and government’s generally myopic, piecemeal and anti-poor approach to solving these. It reminded us as well how the urban poor…
Video Sidebar: North Triangle Resident Refuses Offer to Relocate, Criticizes Government Inaction
Resident Refuses Offer to Relocate
After TRO Stops Demolition, Aquino Orders a Stay to QCBD Implementation
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com NORTH TRIANGLE, Quezon City — President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered last Friday September 24 to put a stop to the violent demolition of shanties in Sitio San Roque, Barangay Bagong Pag-asa in Quezon City. “He has likewise instructed all authorities to exercise maximum tolerance and is confident…
Photo Essay: North Triangle Residents Resist Demolition
Urban Poor Resist Demolition
Bato sa EDSA
Ni RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Bulatlat.com Magandang gabi, Pilipinas Dumaan ang araw na walang demolisyon Ngunit nagsunog na naman Ng mga barong-barong Sa gilid ng Trinoma Kanina. Samantala Walang katigil-tigil ang paninisi Ng mga burgis sa mahihirap. Kawawang mga yagit, walang pang-Facebook Para maipagtanggol ang sarili. Di ko mawari bakit Kung paanong nauwi sa murang cellphone…
Ilang Tanong Lamang, Mga Ginoo’t Kagalang-Kagalang
Ni RICHARD GAPPI Bulatlat.com Kaninang umaga, dinemolish ng pinagsama-samang pwersa ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at QCPD anti-riot team ang mga naninirahan sa Sitio San Roque, Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. Ayon sa mga ginoo’t kagalang-galang, binabawi lamang daw nila ang lupa ng pamahalaan na iligal na inokupahan ng mga nasabing residente. Ilang tanong…
Photo of the Week: The Right Chant
The Right Chant
More Than 6,000 Urban Poor Families Defy Order to Resettle in ‘Mental-ban’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The relocation site is right in the middle of the Marikina fault line. There are no livelihood opportunities available and the houses are made of light materials.
Update: Quezon City North Triangle Residents Hold Vigil, Prepare for Demolition Tomorrow
News in Pictures: Quezon City North Triangle Residents Hold Vigil, Prepare for Demolition Tomorrow
Residents of Quezon City North Triangle held a vigil on Wednesday, in preparation for the possible demolition of their homes tomorrow.