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'''Parañaque | '''Parañaque demolition victim laid to rest''' | ||
*Source: http://www. | *Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/04/29/12/para%C3%B1aque-demolition-victim-laid-rest | ||
*By: | *By: ABS-CBNnews.com | ||
*'' | *''Sunday, April 29, 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. | |||
A National Bureau of Investigation report said Leonor was shot in the head at close range. | |||
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.” | |||
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. | |||
"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. | |||
"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. | |||
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.” | |||
"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. | |||
The group is holding President Aquino’s Private Public Partnership programs accountable for what happened. | |||
"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. | |||
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.” | |||
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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