The street resulting in SitIo Balubad in Anunas village, Angeles Metropolis is blocked by burning tires and different objects to forestall the demolition crew from getting into the sub-village on this photograph taken on Tuesday. (Photograph courtesy of the Angeles Metropolis Police Workplace)
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police in Angeles Metropolis on Tuesday assured the general public that they have been already investigating the scuffle ensuing from an try and demolish some homes at Sitio (sub-village) Balubad in Anunas village amid a land dispute.
A minimum of seven folks have been wounded after armed males reportedly fired photographs throughout an intense confrontation between the residents and the demolition crew.
In an announcement, the Angeles Metropolis police stated they have been “deeply involved in regards to the latest incident surrounding the demolition actions in Anunas,” including that their major purpose was the protection and well-being of all people affected by the tried demolition.
“The scenario is being totally assessed to know the circumstances that led to those accidents. We’re dedicated to cooperating with related authorities and conducting a clear investigation into the matter,” police stated.
The residents managed to fend off the demolition crew, which was accompanied by policemen and safety guards, by hurling bottles and rocks and burning tires on the street.
Seven of the residents suffered accidents, a few of whom have been hit by bullets, after some armed members of the demolition crew deployed by actual property agency Clarkhills Properties Corp. allegedly opened fireplace whereas forcing their means by means of the fences, in accordance with progressive teams Peasant Watch Central Luzon and Karapatan Central Luzon.
In keeping with the teams, the “gunfire [came from the] joint forces of police, safety guards, and employed goons of Clarkhills.”
Investigators stated two males have been arrested after they have been discovered possessing weapons throughout the course of the demolition and are actually going through fees for pissed off murder and unlawful possession of firearms.
The Inquirer tried however did not get feedback from Clarkhills.
Relocation
However in a letter to Angeles Metropolis Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. on Feb. 9, Clarkhills’ counsel stated the agency was dedicated to discovering methods to relocate the affected dwellers within the space.
Residents there are largely farmers who’ve been insisting on the legitimacy of the Certificates of Land Possession awarded to them by the Division of Agrarian Reform (DAR) throughout previous administrations.
On Oct. 28, 1992, DAR-Pampanga dominated in opposition to the farmers and residents belonging to the Alyansa mg mga Maka-maralitang Asosasyon at Kapatirang Organisasyon, Inc. and ordered them to vacate the 735,567 sq. meters of farm heaps lined by two certificates of land possession.
The group elevated the case to the upper courts till the Supreme Courtroom denied its petition in a call in March 2001.
Some 2,000 farmers and residents of Sitio Balubad have vowed to proceed their combat for what they declare is their authentic possession of the land.
They’ve been asking the Home of Representatives and the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the land dispute and the demolition.
To date, no members of the Home or Senate have granted their request.
In addition they requested Malacañang to intervene however to no avail.
Lazatin Jr. had promised them that he would provoke an expropriation continuing for some 35,000 sq. meters of the Clarkhills properties for the relocation of 535 households or 2,000 people who face dislocation. INQ