Archive of Urban Poor

Smokey Mountain residents assert right to housing
February 20, 2026

Smokey Mountain residents protested at the Barangay Hall of Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila on February 17 to oppose the looming demolition of their community and the barangay captain’s collusion with R-II Builders. The protest coincided with a dialogue between Kabataan Partylist representative Renee Co and barangay officials. Joining the action were the groups Kadamay, KMU, […]

Mga residente ng Smokey Mountain, iginiit ang kanilang karapatan sa paninirahan
February 20, 2026

Nagprotesta sa harap ng Barangay Hall ng Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila ang mga residente ng Smokey Mountain noong Pebrero 17 upang irehistro ang kanilang pagtutol sa naka-ambang demolisyon sa komunidad at pakikipagsabwatan ng punong barangay sa R-II Builders. Inilunsad ang protesta kasabay ng dayalogo sa pagitan ni Renee Co, kinatawan ng Kabataan Partylist, at mga […]

Residents of Sitio San Roque in Quezon City protest against demolition threat
February 14, 2026

Residents of Sitio San Roque in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City protested on February 10 to oppose the threat of demolition in three areas of the sitio. The Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) led the residents’ action at the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Quezon City Hall. According to Kadamay–San Roque, more than 300 […]

Mga residente ng Sityo San Roque sa Quezon City, nagprotesta kontra bantang demolisyon
February 14, 2026

Sama-samang nagprotesta ang mga residente ng Sityo San Roque ng Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City noong Pebrero 10 para tutulan ang bantang demolisyon sa tatlong erya sa naturang sityo. Pinangunahan ng Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) ang pagkilos ng mga residente sa harap ng National Housing Authority (NHA) at city hall ng Quezon City. Ayon […]

Rizal community faces eviction and demolition threats
January 31, 2026

An urban poor group in Rizal exposed the threats, harassment, and eviction of residents in Sitio Pugadlawin, Barangay San Juan, Taytay. According to reports received by the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay)-Rizal, residents have been barred from entering their community after another party claimed ownership of their land. On January 29, about 36 guards from […]

Isang komunidad sa Rizal, pinalalayas at may banta ng demolisyon
January 31, 2026

Inianunsyo ng grupo ng maralitang-lunsod ng Rizal ang pananakot, pagpapalayas at bantang demolisyon sa mga residente ng Sityo Pugadlawin, Barangay San Juan, Taytay. Ayon sa natanggap na ulat ng Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay)-Rizal, pinagbabawalan ang mga residente na makapasok sa komunidad dahil may ibang umangkin sa kanilang lupa. Noong Enero 29, humigit-kumulang 36 na […]

UP SDG Park set to displace UP Diliman urban poor communities
January 21, 2026

Poor communities inside and around the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City held two assemblies in recent weeks. In these meetings, residents strengthened their unity against UP’s plan to evict them for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Wellness Park project. Organizations of residents from affected areas Pook Aguinaldo, Area 17, and Malantik […]

Mga maralitang komunidad sa UP Diliman, mapapalayas ng UP SDG Park
January 21, 2026

Dalawang beses na nagpulong sa nagdaang mga linggo ang mga residente ng mga komunidad sa loob at palibot ng University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman sa Quezon City. Sa mga ito, pinatatag ng mga residente ang pagkakaisa laban sa bantang pagpapalayas sa kanila ng UP para sa proyektong Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Wellness Park. Dumalo sa […]

Court acquits Caloocan urban poor spokesperson of fabricated charges
January 20, 2026

After more than four years, the Caloocan City Municipal Trial Court Branch 49 acquitted Rex Margallo of the fabricated direct assault charge filed against him on January 20. Margallo is the Caloocan Urban Poor Coordinating Council spokesperson and United People’s Against Corruption-Caloocan convenor. South Caloocan Police Department’s PSSG Baldev Singh Doal Jr filed the case […]

Tagapagsalita ng maralitang lungsod sa Caloocan, pinawalang-sala sa gawa-gawang kaso
January 20, 2026

Matapos ang mahigit apat na taon, inabswelto ng Caloocan City Municipal trial Court Branch 49 si Rex Margallo, tagapagsalita ng Caloocan Urban Poor Coordinating Council at Convenor ng United People’s Against Corruption-Caloocan sa gawa-gawang kasong direct assault noong Enero 20. Isinampa ang kaso laban kay Margallo noong Hunyo 2021 ni PSSG Baldev Singh Doal Jr. […]