Demolition in Carreta resumes

TENSION arose when the demolition of houses occupying a private lot on J. De Veyra St., Cebu City resumed last Friday.

Affected families raised placards and streamers expressing their opposition to the demolition, which was suspended for more than a month. They said the lot owner has not given them a place to relocate.

Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) and personnel from Police Station 4 were deployed to the area to maintain order.

Nihangyo mi nga di sa gub-on among mga balay kay wa pa mi kapuy-an. Init kaayo unya duna mi mga bata nangasakit na lang (We asked that they do not demolish our houses because we have nowhere else to go. Our children have become sick from the heat), lamented Mary Lisa Manatad.

She said she has been living in the area for several years and she hopes that the lot owner would take pity on them.

The Municipal Trial Court (MTCC) Branch 6 ordered the demolition of about 34 structures that served as dwelling for 117 families on J. De Veyra St. at the North Reclamation Area within the jurisdiction of Barangay Carreta.

The court issued the order on Jan. 30 yet and was implemented only on March 11 and 12.

But only a few houses were cleared from the lot owned George Giminez because the families appealed the courts decision.

The court recently denied the families motion so the demolition resumed.

The demolition was carried out by Deputy Sheriff Edilberto Suarin, who requested the presence of the police after getting into an argument with the affected families.

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Demolition in Carreta resumes