Urban poor settlers in the Philippine capital lost their homes after authorities demolished about 300 houses in Sitio Gitna, Barangay 166, Caloocan City, on March 14, 2023, to give way to the construction of a highway.
The residents pleaded to authorities and tried to set up barricades to no avail as demolition teams accompanied by policemen entered the community. (Photos by Jire Carreon)
