Families affected by QC demolition given two options for relocation

Payatas demolition leaves 70 families homeless. A demolition crew dismantles roof sheets from a house as police stand guard during a demolition of shanties along Payatas Road in Quezon City on Thursday. An estimated 70 families were affected by the demolition to make way for the expansion of the Payatas Elementary School. Asti Flores

At least 19 families whose houses were demolished in Quezon City's Payatas district Thursday spent the night at the area's covered court, even as demolition teams resumetheir work Friday.

The families were given a choice of relocating to Rodriguez town in Rizal province or to avail of in-city relocation, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

But the report said many of the families were wary of a supposed P2,500 fee that accompanies the in-city relocation.

Many shanties in the city's Payatas district were demolished on Thursday, but not before a violent confrontation between residents and the demolition team.

Some people were injured while traffic in the area was snarled during the confrontation, though the demolition pushed through.

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Families affected by QC demolition given two options for relocation