1,000 shanties demolished in Manila for NorthRail project

After a brief commotion, authorities demolished some 1,000 shanties in Manila's Sta. Mesa district Wednesday to make way for the NorthRail project. Radio dzBB reported that a brief commotion occurred when the demolition team failed to present to residents the documents authorizing the demolition. However, the tension did not escalate and the residents eventually agreed to be moved to Cavite, after a representative from the National Housing Authority arrived. Manila Police District (MPD) Station 8 commander Superintendent Teodorico Perez said the NHA representatives "ironed out" the situation and convinced the residents to agree to be moved. The residents were to be brought to a resettlement site in Trece Martires town in Cavite province. - GMANews.TV