Not a ‘peaceful’ demolition for Davao’s urban poor

By JOHN RIZLE L SALIGUMBA Davao Today “We couldn’t resist anymore. We were hoping that the city will help us and fight for us but we were proven wrong. Way before the demolition attempt last year though, the Mayor already told us that we lost the case and that we should self-demolish. She also never said she punched the sheriff to save us from being demolished, she was only there because she wanted the demolition to be peaceful.” -- Marlene Compacino, a resident of Soliman

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