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'''Parañaque demolition victim laid to rest'''
'''Robredo: No more cops at demolitions'''
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/04/29/12/para%C3%B1aque-demolition-victim-laid-rest
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=65&articleid=802148
*By: ABS-CBNnews.com
*By: Cecille Suerte Felipe
*''Sunday, April 29, 2012''
*''Monday, April 30, 2012''


Arnel Leonor, the man who was killed in Monday's violent demolition at Silverio Compound in Parañaque City, was finally laid to rest on Sunday.
After the violent demolition at the Silverio Compound in Paranaque City last week, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Robredo ordered the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) to refrain from extending police assistance to any demolition, pending a review of the law on informal settlers.


A National Bureau of Investigation report said Leonor was shot in the head at close range.
Robredo admitted that as DILG chief, he cannot stop any court from issuing demolition or eviction orders of informal settlers but he has the power to give orders to personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP).


Residents of Silverio Compound and members of Anakbayan-NCR joined the family of Leonor during the funeral caravan wearing white shirts bearing the print “Hustisya para kay Arnel Leonor at sa lahat ng biktima ng karahasan at demolisyon sa Silverio Compound.”
“For the meantime, I ordered NCRPO chief Director Alan Purisima not to extend any police assistance to plan demolition while a review on policy and law on demolition are being reviewed,” he said.


In a statement released on Sunday, Anakbayan-NCR spokesperson Dianne Solmayor said they will not stop seeking justice for Leonor and other victims of the harsh demolition.
One person was killed while at least 40 others were injured when members of the demolition team and local policemen clashed with informal settlers in the Silverio Compound last April 23.


"Ultimately, we want justice for Arnel Leonor, for all the victims of this state's brutality and for all the families whose lives, homes and livelihood were destroyed by demolition," she said.
Robredo said his order for the NCRPO not to extend assistance during demolitions will stay until after “pre-demolition meetings” are a standard practice.


"As we lay to rest our young martyr, let us bury him with a pledge not to stop until this justice is served, let us bury him with a pledge to continue his fight until victory is attained," added Solmayor.
As part of the review, Robredo said he has invited all stakeholders – including the PNP, Commission on Human Rights, Presidential Commission on Urban Poor (PCUP), National Housing Authority, concerned local government units and complainant urban poor groups – to a dialogue next week in Camp Crame.


Analyn Miranda, spokesperson of Anakbayan-Silverio Compound Chapter, on the other hand, said it is disappointing that “lives must first be sacrificed before this government takes action.”
The DILG chief likened the scheduled meeting to a “timeout” called by a basketball team coach to give new instructions to his players to improve their performance, especially when they are performing poorly.


"However, their action, the indefinite suspension, is definitely not enough. What we want is a complete end to all demolitions, because a threat to our lives exists as long as our homes are at risk," she said.
Robredo said he hopes to establish an organized and systematic policy on demolition activities because at present, there is no clear policy and regulations on demolition activities.


The group is holding President Aquino’s Private Public Partnership programs accountable for what happened.
Under Republic Act 7279, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992, any eviction or demolition of informal family settlers is discouraged unless the affected residents have relocation or financial support.


"It is clear that Noynoy Aquino's PPP only brings destruction to the people's lives, homes and livelihood. It reflects the government's over-all policy of putting the interests of big business over people's rights and welfare, and therefore must be exposed and opposed," Solmayor said.
Robredo, however, pointed out that the law permits demolition activities if the government has a pending project for the area or a court order.


Furthermore, the Alyansa ng Mamamayan sa Silverio and Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap-National Capital Region (Kadamay-NCR) said “the burial of Arnel Leonor will not bury the struggles of the urban poor sector against demolitions.”
Under Executive Order 708 issued last Feb. 26, 2008, PCUP was given the task of being a “clearing house” for demolition and eviction activities involving homeless and underprivileged citizens.
 
Kadamay-NCR said “the death and burial of Leonor sparks up the flame of resistance against the anti-poor policies of the government of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III even brighter.”
 
Appeal for support
 
Meanwhile, residents of Tucuma community in Barangay Merville, Parañaque City have appealed to the Catholic Church for support over the looming demolition in the area.
 
Tucuma Federation said that based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, it is the people who should be prioritized first before profit.
 
Some 500 workers, youth and poor are expected to hold a long march on Monday to banner the call: "Stop to demolitions, Housing and jobs for all."


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Robredo: No more cops at demolitions

After the violent demolition at the Silverio Compound in Paranaque City last week, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Robredo ordered the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) to refrain from extending police assistance to any demolition, pending a review of the law on informal settlers.

Robredo admitted that as DILG chief, he cannot stop any court from issuing demolition or eviction orders of informal settlers but he has the power to give orders to personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

“For the meantime, I ordered NCRPO chief Director Alan Purisima not to extend any police assistance to plan demolition while a review on policy and law on demolition are being reviewed,” he said.

One person was killed while at least 40 others were injured when members of the demolition team and local policemen clashed with informal settlers in the Silverio Compound last April 23.

Robredo said his order for the NCRPO not to extend assistance during demolitions will stay until after “pre-demolition meetings” are a standard practice.

As part of the review, Robredo said he has invited all stakeholders – including the PNP, Commission on Human Rights, Presidential Commission on Urban Poor (PCUP), National Housing Authority, concerned local government units and complainant urban poor groups – to a dialogue next week in Camp Crame.

The DILG chief likened the scheduled meeting to a “timeout” called by a basketball team coach to give new instructions to his players to improve their performance, especially when they are performing poorly.

Robredo said he hopes to establish an organized and systematic policy on demolition activities because at present, there is no clear policy and regulations on demolition activities.

Under Republic Act 7279, also known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992, any eviction or demolition of informal family settlers is discouraged unless the affected residents have relocation or financial support.

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Under Executive Order 708 issued last Feb. 26, 2008, PCUP was given the task of being a “clearing house” for demolition and eviction activities involving homeless and underprivileged citizens.

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