Houses encroaching three-meter easement demolished in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—At least 12 houses near LTHAI Village in Barangay Tipolo here were demolished by personnel from the Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. HUDO Demolition Team head Ceasar Ylanan said…

HUDO personnel demolish 25 structures in Mandaue’s Paknaan

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/11/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — About 25 structures in Barangay Paknaan in Mandaue City near the Cansaga Bay Bridge were demolished by personnel from the Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in preparation…

Rama to Lot 937 residents: “The city government will be a part of the solution, but according to the Law”

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama denied claims that the city government is not doing anything to help affected residents of the ongoing court-ordered demolition at the controversial Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel,…

Police assistance to continue until end of demolition in Lot 937 – Dalogdog

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police assistance will continue until the completion of the demolition of all structures in Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas in Cebu City. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu…

Lot 937 owner said they offered financial assistance to affected families

Futch Anthony Inso 11/03/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The company that bought the 4.6-hectare Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, clarified that they earlier offered financial assistance to families that were affected by Thursday’s demolition. Mazy’s Capital Inc. spokesperson…

LOT 937: Demolition pushes through despite resistance from residents

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Three individuals, who are also residents of Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, Cebu City, were arrested by authorities for disobedience and resistance during the scheduled demolition in the area on Thursday,…

VM Garcia: More discussions needed for win-win solution on Lot 937 case

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More discussions between the affected residents and the plaintiff in the case regarding the disputed Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas in Cebu City need to be done, according to Cebu…

Rama on Lot 937 controversy: ‘I made a stand to be with the poor’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, October 17, 2022, assured the affected residents living in the controversial Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, here, that the city government has their…

Homeowners of Lot 937 in Barangay Apas given 2 weeks to vacate

Pegeen Maisie Sararana, Wenilyn Sabalo 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a hundred families residing in Lot 937, Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas in Cebu City are given two weeks or until October 27, to vacate or relocate. If these families fail…

Lot 937 demolition: Rama negotiates with private lot owner

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fate of the affected residents of Lot 937 in Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, Cebu City lies on the result of the negotiation between Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and the representatives…

Concrete wall demolished to free up mouth of Lahug-Kamputhaw-Tejero river

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To free up the river mouth of the Lahug-Kamputhaw-Tejero river, the Cebu City Task Force “Gubat sa Baha” demolished a concrete wall at berth 18 of Pier 3 in Cebu City on Friday…

Urban Poor Alliance seeks dialogue with Rama on 3-meter easement rule

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of urban poor residents in Cebu City whose houses will soon be demolished as the city continues to implement the three-meter easement rule is set to ask Cebu City Mayor Michael…

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