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For 60-year-old widow Celia Abendan, knowing that she will soon lose the place she calls home is heartbreaking. Abendan ’s shanty was among the 30 structures along F. Ramos Ext. in barangay Capitol Site scheduled for demolition…
Construction worker Elmer Labastida isn’t convinced that his home in the Inayawan landfill is in a danger zone. “Ug magbagyo dili man gani na matumpag ang basura. Kung mag linog sad wala pud na mabungkag. Wala sad…
Is the relocation of 70 families in the Inayawan landfill site tied to plans for commercial development? Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday said it was not but that he’s serious about converting the site into a…
Vice President Jejomar Binay’s refusal to appear in last Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee hearing may or may not plunge his popularity to record low levels. But it will send the wrong signal to the public which…
Families displaced by last Saturday’s fire that hit sitio Ibaan in barangay Banilad in Cebu City won’t be allowed to rebuild their shanties. Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo said the Cebu City government would instead build an…
Cebu City should follow Mandaue City’s example in addressing the housing needs of the poor, Vice President Jejomar Binay said. “Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes used the Socialized Housing Finance Corp. (in acquiring a lot in Paknaan…
At least 51 urban poor communities in Cebu City face demolition with no available relocation sites for the affected settlers. Collin Rosell, head of the Department for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP), said the Cebu…
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