1. He lives in Sanduahud, a squatter colony in Paradip, on the beach not far from where the bodies are being taken. 2. They are homeless migrants who shift from village to city, from one squatter colony to another, nibbling at the edges of society. 3. Physically, Likas is surrounded by sea and river and as such there are many squatter colonies in and around the area. 4. A drive around squatter colonies inhabited by foreigners will prove the point. 5. Also Thursday, in nearby Quezon City, the demolition of a squatter colony was marred by an explosion which hurt one crew member. 6. Children of squatter colonies have no specific playground - the whole colony is their playground. 7. Children throw pebbles into the potholes, very much in the same fashion when they were living in the squatter colonies. 8. Local officials, however, tell slum dwellers that they are under pressure from Ramos to clear squatter colonies. 9. Officials said there were no direct fatalities in the squatter colony. 10. Police and immigration officers raided the Filipino Market, squatter colonies, the Central Market and several villages around the capital, the New Straits Times reported Friday. |