Tag: urban poor

Karapatan said the soldiers have been “profiling” local residents to ascertain who among them are members of activist organizations

The residents pleaded to authorities and tried to set up barricades to no avail as demolition teams entered the community

Many have come from the provinces in search of work that did not materialize or were forced from their homes by domestic abuse

Bishop David said several of those affected by the tragedy were active Church ministry volunteers in the parish of San Ildefonso

“We denounce the gross disrespect of this religious activity and urge the city Government to take action against the personnel involved”

The court said the residents were “within their rights when they went outside of their respective residences to plea for food”

The Bureau of Fire Protection said the blaze also injured three people and razed over 80 houses

Playing the role of Jesus was a jeepney driver being whipped by gas pumps that reflect the high prices of petroleum products

This year’s event turned “political” as the marchers trooped to the office of the country’s vice president to show support for her candidacy

In the Gospel story, the star supposedly inspired the wise men, or the three kings, to travel to Jerusalem in search of the Child Jesus