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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 15, 2021

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Posted at Dec 16 12:19 AM

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Urban poor hold symbolic 'Panunuluyan'

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 12:29 PM

Members of the Urban Poor Associates carry pink lanterns during a procession along E. Rodriguez Avenue. Read more »

Manila court acquits 2 activists in firearms case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:33 PM

MANILA - A court in Manila cleared on Wednesday 2 activists arrested in October 2019 following the service of search warrants issued by a court accused of being a warrants factory. Read more »

Urban poor groups ask Robredo to run for president in 2022

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Updated as of Aug 02 04:08 PM

More than 15 urban poor groups in the country on Monday launched an umbrella organization called "Leni Urban Poor" to convince Vice President Leni Robredo to run as president in 2022. Read more »

Urban poor leader ’Nanay Mameng’ passes away

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 10:16 PM

Activist Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida, the outspoken former leader of urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) who came in the public eye during the EDSA Dos, has passed away, her organization said Monday. Read more »

'Pinagkakakitaan lang': NHA may babala sa nagpaparenta sa gov't housing units

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:44 PM

Sabi ni NHA general manager Marcelino Escalada, itinutulak nila ang amyenda sa kanilang charter para i-disqualify at palitan ang sino mang mahuhuling pinagkakakitaan ang kanilang socialized housing unit. Read more »

Bawas plastik, dagdag ganda: Mga makukulay na likha ng mga lola, patok na negosyo

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:51 PM

Ilang mga kababaihan mula Taguig at Maynila ang kumikita sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng mga fashion at home items sa mga recyclable materials.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 12, 2020

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Updated as of Sep 01 05:48 PM

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Pandemic seen to 'temporarily slow' government's gains in reducing poverty: NEDA

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Updated as of Sep 11 03:35 PM

The coronavirus pandemic may temporarily disrupt the gains achieved by the government in terms of poverty reduction, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said Friday.   Read more »

Kadamay files charges vs Bulacan cops tagged in 'illegal' raid

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Posted at Aug 28 04:18 PM

Urban poor group Kadamay on Friday filed several complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against police officials in Pandi, Bulacan over alleged harassment.    Read more »

Urban poor commission namagitan sa pinagtatalunang lupa ng NCRPO, pamilya

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Posted at Jul 21 07:35 PM

Namagitan na ang Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor sa pinagtatalunang lupa ng National Capital Region Police Office at ng pamilya Delos Santos sa Taguig City.  Read more »

OPINION: Coronavirus, crisis and change

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Apr 17 10:40 PM

The consequence of crisis is change.  Read more »

Preventing COVID-19 spread in Manila’s urban poor areas

Eloisa Lopez, Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 04:59 PM

Health workers and policemen wearing personal protective equipment arrive at a house of a person suspected of the novel coronavirus infection in an urban poor area in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

21 residente ng Sitio San Roque na nagtipon sa EDSA para manghingi ng ayuda, kinasuhan

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Updated as of Apr 03 09:18 PM

MAYNILA - Kinasuhan na ng pulisya ang 21 residente ng Sitio San Roque sa Quezon City na nagtipon-tipon sa EDSA para manghingi ng ayuda, matapos mauwi sa gulo ang insidente.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 2, 2020

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Posted at Apr 03 01:50 AM

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Distribution of relief packs in Sitio San Roque

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 03:12 PM

Officials from Barangay Pag-asa distribute food packs at Sitio San Roque on Thursday, a day after a scuffle ensued after police officers dispersed residents gathered along EDSA citing quarantine rules violation. Read more »

'Bigas hindi dahas'

Bernice Beltran, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 10:07 AM

A resident demands for government aid and maximum tolerance during an indignation protest at Sitio San Roque in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »