Rocks, feces thrown at Valenzuela demolition team

MANILA, Philippines A demolition of homes in Barangay Bignay, Valenzuela turned violent on Thursday after some of the residents threw rocks and human feces at the demolition team.

A member of the demolition team, Franklin Bravo, was wounded after he was hit by a rock.

Authorities arrested one of the informal settlers who threw rocks. He was later identified as Ricardo Gagat.

Valenzuela City officials said the residents were notified to relocate last year because the area is getting overpopulated.

In July 2012, data showed that 58 families lived in the barangay, but this figure swelled to 209 families in the recent count.

Authorities said the area has also been tagged as a danger zone because the homes are located under a transmission line.

The residents eventually agreed to relocate Thursday afternoon after receiving financial assistance amounting to P5,000 per family.

In Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa, around 270 families were given until next week to leave their homes. The illegal settlers were promised financial assistance of around P30,000 per family. -- Report from Niko Baua, ABS-CBN News

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Rocks, feces thrown at Valenzuela demolition team