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May 25, 2013 Manila, Philippines

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Urban Poor

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

‘Road widening’ project looms in North Triangle, demolition feared

Urban poor residents along North Triangle believe that the so-called road-widening project is just an excuse to demolish their homes.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Workers buried in garbage feared dead

The relatives feel that there seems to be no sense of urgency in the search and rescue operations being conducted by the company. They say that at its current pace, the search would take three months.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Stranded Pablo mission rescued, military blamed

Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay assailed the military’s action as it “shows the government’s desperation to cover up the situation of the victims of typhoon Pablo– the neglect of the victims’ needs, the corruption in its relief...

Sunday, April 7th, 2013

No hope for the urban poor?

They are being moved from one place to another; they have no stable jobs or sources of livelihood. Now, even basic social services are being denied from them.

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Relocatees storm construction firm office for cutting off electricity

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Another unfulfilled promise to the urban poor?

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Arrest of 7 activists ‘illegal,’ says urban poor group

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Urban poor group Kadamay said the arrest of their seven members last Feb. 4 was illegal. “The action of the MPD (Manila Police District) is tantamount to illegal arrests...

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

Plans to evict 100,000 urban poor slammed

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) labor center is protesting against the reported plans of the Aquino government remove 100,000 urban poor from their homes in six major waterways in...

Monday, December 31st, 2012

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...

Thursday, October 18th, 2012