Approximately 100 families, unfortunately, slept on the streets of Pasay City following the demolition that occurred on FB Harrison on Thursday.
According to RH Jecelle Ricafort's report, among those who slept on the streets were children and babies.
Residents have reported that they have not yet received any assistance from the City Hall or the barangay.
"Sa ngayon po, talagang miserable ang aming sitwasyon. Wala hong tulong sa amin na galing sa barangay o City Hall man lang," said Marichu Embay, one of the evicted residents.
"Ang plano po namin ay hindi kami aalis dito hanggat hindi kami tinutulungan ng City Hall, kasi sila lang naman po ang makakatulong sa amin," she added.
Embay said that they have no means to rent a house and are therefore seeking assistance from the local government.
Regarding the alleged 15,000 pesos claimed by the barangay
Embay claimed she saw several documents indicating that their barangay council had secured 15,000 pesos from the private company that purchased the land where the residents lived.
She alleged that 15,000 of the 50,000 pesos intended for the residents was stolen by the barangay.
"Totoo po na may bahagi siya sa lahat ng mga nagpabahay rito. Katunayan, kumuha siya ng mga tao mula sa ibang barangay, at napatunayan ko ito dahil noong kumuha ako ng dokumento sa korte, nakita ko ang mga litrato doon. Karamihan sa mga litrato ay mga taong hindi kilala, karamihan ay mga borders," said Embay.
"Ako mismo ang makakapagtunay dahil nakita ko ang file ng Branch 118," she added.
Meanwhile, Barangay Captain Eduardo Cruz refuted the claim and said that residents had actually complained to the barangay about the private company's negotiations.
"Walang napupunta sa barangay — actually, sila ang nagreklamo sa barangay na sila ay kinakaltasan. Sila ang humiling sa Vega Land na ang bayad ay dapat dito," said Cruz.
"Ang nagbabawas sa kanila ay ang kanilang asosasyon. Ang bayad mula sa Vega Land ay diretso sa kanila, hindi sa barangay. Iyon ay isang malicious na akusasyon," he insisted.
Embay mentioned that their alleged investigation found no owner of the place where their house was located and no title for the property.
