Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by Afifah
In the former Smokey Mountain and neighbouring settlements, government “modernisation” projects mask deeper structural inequalities whilst displacing the very communities whose labour sustains the city. Drawing on David Harvey’s concept of the right to the city, Afifah of the Indonesian Women’s (…)
, by Ibon Foundation
Millions of ordinary Filipinos did not benefit from supposedly rapid 2022 growth because the government tightened the purse strings on urgent cash assistance (ayuda) and only gave a negligible wage increase last year, said research group IBON.
The group reminded how rebound-driven growth last (…)
, by ELLAO Janess Ann J.
Instead of addressing homelessness, the Philippine government has recently lifted its earlier memorandum, ordering the postponement of demolition and eviction of poor communities.
MANILA – Girly Caduco of Ususan Village in Taguig City has lived with demolition threats for more than five years (…)
, by ELLAO Janess Ann J.
MANILA – Just before 2020 ended, urban poor activist Eufemia “Mimi” Doringo received disappointing news. Pandi town in Bulacan, a province north of Manila, declared her persona non grata because its local government officers said they will not allow her “fighting ideologies to prevail.”
The (…)
, by BELTRAN Michael
After a decade of resistance to home evictions and demolitions, the Philippine community of San Roque has kept up its barriers against authorities and corporate developers. Residents have also added alternative housing plans to their defensive strategy, but will they hold?
On the morning of (…)
, 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 (…)
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 (…)
, 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 (…)
, 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 (…)
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