Filipino informal settlers clash against policemen during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014. Throwing rocks, pillboxes, and even human waste, illegal settlers barricaded the demolition team in Agham Road Sitio San Roque in Baranggay Bagong Pag-asa. Four residents were arrested and twelve were reported injured. Residents report receiving cash from US$300-450 in exchange for their voluntary relocation. Earlier, hundreds of the urban poor marched to the city hall in protest of the demolition that will pave the rise of a business district.Thousands of families living near Agham Road in Quezon City’s North Triangle are reportedly targeted for demolition to make way for construction of a commercial district, local media reports stated.

Filipino anti-riot policemen use their shields from pillbox blasts during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.Throwing rocks, pillboxes, and even human waste, illegal settlers barricaded the demolition team in Agham Road Sitio San Roque in Baranggay Bagong Pag-asa. Nine residents were arrested and sixteen were reported injured.

Filipino elite policemen from the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) chase informal settlers during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014. Throwing rocks, pillboxes, and even human waste, illegal settlers barricaded the demolition team in Agham Road Sitio San Roque in Baranggay Bagong Pag-asa. Four residents were arrested and twelve were reported injured.

Filipino elite policemen from the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team chase informal settlers during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino informal settlers react during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino informal settlers throw rocks and bottles against anti-riot policemen during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino informal settlers throw rocks and bottles against anti-riot policemen during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino informal settlers Penny Mercado (2-R) hugs her husband while being arrested by plainclothes policemen inside their house during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014. Throwing rocks, pillboxes, and even human waste, illegal settlers barricaded the demolition team in Agham Road Sitio San Roque in Baranggay Bagong Pag-asa. Four residents were arrested and twelve were reported injured.

A Filipino half naked woman tries to help her colleague from being arrested by plainclothes policemen during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino resident Brix Mercado,27, (C) is being shielded by his family to prevent the local police from arresting him during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014. Throwing rocks, pillboxes, and even human waste, illegal settlers barricaded the demolition team in Agham Road Sitio San Roque in Baranggay Bagong Pag-asa. Four residents were arrested and twelve were reported injured.

Filipino plainclothes policemen arrest an informal settler during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014. T

Filipino policemen hit an informal settler with their sticks during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

A Filipino woman cries while preventing a policemen from arresting her father during a demolition of shanties at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2014.

Filipino resident Desiree Patrimonio, 7, reacts while securing their belongings as members of demolition team tear down their houses during an eviction of illegal settlers at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 28 January 2014.

Filipino residents carrying their children, watch members of demolition team tear down their houses during an eviction of illegal settlers at Sitio San Roque along Agham Road in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 28 January 2014.