Caravan to assert right to housing, resist eviction in Pandi held
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Police disperse urban poor protesters in NHA
Police disperse urban poor protesters in NHA
“We wanted to know why up to now, thousands of housing units are still idle."
Faced with uncertainties, evicted Pasig Floodway urban poor set-up ‘homeless camp’ in Mendiola
Faced with uncertainties, evicted Pasig Floodway urban poor set-up ‘homeless camp’ in Mendiola
“People are asking the demolition team to show documents authorizing the demolition but they could not show anything. They just said it was Mayor Robert Eusebio’s orders, and they did not need to show papers.”
Pasig local gov’t demolish urban poor homes in East Bank Floodway
Pasig local gov’t demolish urban poor homes in East Bank Floodway
Homelessness rises as another community is torn down by demolition.
World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
“There will be no dissent if only the government were truthful in serving the people.”
Burning of Duterte, ‘the Night King*’
Burning of Duterte, ‘the Night King*’
In a symbolic action in Manila on Sept. 19, members of urban poor group Kadamay and artists' group Resbak portrayed themselves as victims of Duterte's war on drugs and burn an effigy of the president depicted as 'Night King.'
Parents, officials barred from seeing minors arrested in Floodway dispersal
Parents, officials barred from seeing minors arrested in Floodway dispersal
Parents of 10 minors aged 12 to 17 who are being detained at a youth facility are being denied their right to visit their children.
Floodway residents to Duterte: ‘Award the land to us’
Floodway residents to Duterte: ‘Award the land to us’
“The demands of the residents are legitimate and the local government unit as well as the national agencies concerned with housing programs could have engaged the residents in a more extensive and comprehensive dialogue so that violence could have been prevented.”
‘Justice for Kian’ | Groups rally for slain victims of War on Drugs
‘Justice for Kian’ | Groups rally for slain victims of War on Drugs
Different groups today, Aug. 21, joined the “Walk for Justice” in Caloocan City to demand police accountability in the killing of a minor and for all victims of President Duterte’s War on Drugs.
#JusticeForKian | Summary killing of Grade 11 student breaks internet
#JusticeForKian | Summary killing of Grade 11 student breaks internet
In their posts, Filipino netizens have expressed their doubts over the same-old “nanlaban” narrative of the police who claimed that the slain Grade 11 student resisted arrest and fired at the cops.
Releasing the pain | Kin of victims of gov’t war on drugs overcome sorrow through dance
Releasing the pain | Kin of victims of gov’t war on drugs overcome sorrow through dance
A group of families of victims of drug-related killings use art to move on and seek justice.
Sitio San Roque residents vow to resist demolition, push for on-site development
Sitio San Roque residents vow to resist demolition, push for on-site development
“Pushing through with the demolition will only add to the number of homeless.”
‘We want utility connection, not free ride’ – Kadamay
‘We want utility connection, not free ride’ – Kadamay
“Because of extreme poverty, the government should create and provide regular jobs to enable the poor majority to live decent lives.”
Kalbaryo ng Maralita 2017 | Poor’s suffering continues under Duterte
Kalbaryo ng Maralita 2017 | Poor’s suffering continues under Duterte
“Where is the change that you promised?”
Fisherfolk, urban poor suspect deliberate burning down of their community
Fisherfolk, urban poor suspect deliberate burning down of their community
“All we need right after the fire tragedy is speedy government support and economic aid. We don’t want to be displaced from our community because it means taking us away from our sources of livelihood.”
‘Heartless against the homeless’ | Bail set for detained Apollo urban poor
‘Heartless against the homeless’ | Bail set for detained Apollo urban poor
“Where will they get the money for bail? This is further oppression of the poor whose only fault is to fight for the land they have been living on for more than 30 years.”
Urban poor residents reoccupy unclaimed land, get ‘trespassing’ cases
Urban poor residents reoccupy unclaimed land, get ‘trespassing’ cases
At Camp Karingal, the police did not even bother feeding the 57 Apollo residents it ‘arrested.’
Police arrest 57 homeless urban poor reclaiming land in QC
Police arrest 57 homeless urban poor reclaiming land in QC
"They have lived in the streets for nine months, with no relocation or aid, and now that they are reclaiming what is rightfully theirs, they are being treated like criminals?"
Housing authority to process urban poor occupants in Bulacan
Housing authority to process urban poor occupants in Bulacan
Kadamay declares “initial victory” for #OccupyBulacan.
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