May 19, 2013     Manila, Philippines
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Urban Poor

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 been served and his mother Glenda feels it is taking too long. Eight months, too, have passed since

Friday, August 10th, 2012

‘Puso ng Lungsod’ (Heart of the city) documents life of the urban poor

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Pinoy Media Center released its newest documentary on the lives and struggles of urban poor communities in the Philippines. “In this video, you would see how the divide-and-rule tactic...

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Urban poor to experience Christmas as ordinary day spent in poverty

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO According to the Center for Women’s Resources, from...

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Demolisyon

Video: Demolisyon

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Urban poor residents “occupy” housing agency

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Urban poor groups trooped to the government housing agency to protest the massive demolition of homes in North and East Triangle areas to give way to the Quezon City...

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Urban poor urges United Nations to investigate rights violations

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO "Real development must be based on social justice....

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Relocated urban poor in Montalban fear typhoon Juaning

By bulatlat.com RODRIGUEZ, Rizal–As Tropical storm “Juaning” (international name: Nock-ten) made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora, some 3,000 families in government relocation sites at Kasiglahan Village Phase 1K and at neighboring areas fear for a repeat of the...

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Displaced Irisan Settlers Seek Relief

By ADELA DEYAEN WAYAS Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY – Cypress Irisan settlers displaced by the demolition implemented by the city government here last November 30 are asking for humanitarian assistance. In an interview, Villanueva...

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Urban Poor Challenges New Administration

By OFELIA EMPIAN www.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY — The Organisasyon ti Nakurapay nga Umili ti Syudad (ORNUS) and the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) challenged the newly-elected leaders of the country to fulfil their promises to the people. According...

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

No Christmas for the Urban Poor, Anakpawis Laments

Because of Surging Oil Prices Davao City — Less than 50 days before Christmas and yet, due to rising prices of oil products and rice in Mindanao, the poor would have a sad Christmas, Anakpawis partylist said....

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Video: Underground Urban Poor Group Holds Protest vs Cha-cha, Calls for Armed Revolution

Underground Group Calls for Revolution

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