Residents of Brgy. Culiat hold their hands as they watch policemen take formation during a demolition in Quezon City. Three people were arrested as policemen and residents clashed during the demolition, which led to negotiations between officials that resulted in giving the residents a three-day timeline to self-demolish their houses. According to Sheriff Bienvenido Reyes Jr. of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98, a court ordered the demolition of some 80 homes in a 2,000-square meter private property. Informal settlers called for the suspension of the demolition job until they are


Residents of Brgy. Culiat hold their hands as they watch policemen take formation during a demolition in Quezon City. Three people were arrested as policemen and residents clashed during the demolition, which led to negotiations between officials that resulted in giving the residents a three-day timeline to self-demolish their houses. According to Sheriff Bienvenido Reyes Jr. of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98, a court ordered the demolition of some 80 homes in a 2,000-square meter private property. Informal settlers called for the suspension of the demolition job until they are provided with a decent relocation site. (Photo by Richard James M. Mendoza / Pacific Press)


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