WATCH: Pier 1 in Catbalogan City breaks out in violence on Monday, June 26 as a city demolition team backed by police met fierce resistance from residents. Full story:
CATBALOGAN, Philippines – Sari-sari store owner Gina Delos Santos wept as members of a city demolition team tore down her family’s lone source of livelihood on Monday afternoon, June 26.“Ang aming maliit na tindahan na nga lang inaasahan namin, nawala pa.
The residents’ success in halting a previous demolition attempt had prompted the city to send anti-riot policemen wearing chest protectors, shin guards, and elbow and knee pads to aid in the demolition. It also sent a few ambulances, two fire trucks, and a bulldozer dressed up with a protective net. She said the court had declared the residents’ application for a Temporary Restraining Order and a Writ of Injunction as submitted for resolution.
The local chief executive told residents their houses were blocking completion of a project approved in 2018 to rehabilitate the Catbalogan City wharf and beef up its resilience to typhoons and storm surges.“Andun na nga nakatira ngayon ang ibang nag voluntary vacate, tapos sasabihin wala. Meron po!,”After the shouting match, the lawyer went between the demolition team and the barricades and continued to rail against the demolition.
“If they are found out to have joined the violent resistance, then maybe they have a problem with their relocation,” Cosmod said.
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