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• Urban (Philippines)

  A recent urban poor struggle in the Philippines

  8 April 2015, by Partido Manggagawa

  Bacoor urban poor rally against demolition threat
  Press Release
  April 8, 2015
  Some 100 members of four urban poor groups based in Brgy. Longos, Bacoor, Cavite held a protest rally yesterday against the threat of demolitions due to private and public projects in their communities. The (...)

• Urban (Philippines)

  Philippines: Are cities only for the rich? Can’t the North Triangle residents have their homes in their own city?

  21 October 2011, by COHRE, KAMP

  PRESS RELEASE Kampanya para sa Makataong Pamumuhay 21 October 2011 Contact: Wilson Fortaleza KAMP Coordinator; @ 09053732185 In the face of an impending eviction: North Triangle residents, other groups invoke right to the city
  Are cities only for the rich? Can’t the North Triangle residents (...)

• Urban (Philippines)

  Manila, North Triangle residents: Our City, My Home

  20 October 2011, by KAMP, Kilos Maralita

  International solidarity/support would be urgently needed for urban poor (informal settlers) in a central business district in Quezon City who are likely to be forcibly evicted from their homes next week by the government. Tomorrow, October 21, there will be solidarity assembly with the (...)

• Urban (Philippines)

  Cruelty to the poor and democracy

  30 November 2009, by MURPHY Denis

  CRUELTY TO THE POOR BY GOVERNMENT people or the agents of the powerful are always surprising, since it seems so unnecessary. The urban poor with whom I’ve worked for many years are among the most patient, tolerant and realistic people God ever made. There’s no need for violence of any sort. The (...)