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MANILA — Six individuals, including a minor, were arrested after a violent confrontation erupted during a demolition operation in Taguig City on Monday morning, police said.The incident occurred along Cayetano Boulevard in Panday Creekside, Barangay Palingon Tipas, where tensions escalated past 10 a.m. as residents attempted to stop the demolition.Authorities said tensions escalated, with both sides hurling objects at each other. Debris, including broken bottles, glass shards, and hollow blocks, littered the area as clashes intensified.According to officials, the demolition proceeded after residents failed to present a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).“Ganito po ho, wala naman po ako magagawa kundi sundin ang desisyon ng korte… anong papel hinahanap niyo, nagbigay na ako sa inyo… ngayon po kung wala kayong hawak na TRO itutuloy ko ito,” Myra Arellano, Sherrif IV of Taguig RTCzMoments later, groups resumed throwing objects, prompting police to move in and disperse the crowd. Six individuals, including one minor, were arrested during the operation.Six members of the demolition team were reported injured.Authorities said they also recovered several cases of empty bottles believed to be used as projectiles, along with plastic bags filled with urine and chili.Taguig City Police chief PCol. Julius Añonuevo confirmed the arrests and said charges will be filed against those involved.“Pinasok namin ‘yung loob at positive na naaresto namin ang lima o anim na tao, isa ang minor. Ito’y kakasuhan din natin. May ebidensya tayo eh, kitang-kita naman binabato ‘yung mga demolition team, binabato kami,” Añonuevo said.“May mga ebidensya tayo, nandoon yung napakaraming empty bottles ng softdrinks, beer at mayroon pa silang na-prepare na mga ihi,” Añonuevo added.According to the court sheriff, the 1.7-hectare property had already been sold to a construction company. Around 300 houses stood on the land.Authorities said residents had been given multiple notices and opportunities to vacate. Initial discussions reportedly began as early as March 2023. A final notice to vacate was issued by the court in December last year, giving occupants 10 days to leave voluntarily.Further consultations were also held in February, during which affected families were reportedly offered P40,000 each.Sheriff IV Myra Arellano of the Taguig Regional Trial Court said all legal remedies had already been exhausted by the residents.“Ilang beses ko na silang binigyan ng desisyon, desisyon galing sa RTC. Nag-appeal sila, denied. CA, nag-apela rin sila sa SC, denied pa rin, balik na sa amin ang kaso, nag-issue na ng writ of execution kanina po,” Arellano said.Some residents broke down in tears as their homes were demolished.“Sabi ng may-ari wala magiging problema, tapos bigla lang ganito nangyari,” one resident said.Leo Cruz, one of the affected residents, expressed the difficulty of starting over.“Masakit, kasi mahirap mag-umpisa… ganun talaga wala magagawa… may papel naman kumpleto naman sa papel kumbaga sa lupa wala,” he said.Another resident, Refiniza Gonzales, said they were caught off guard by the sudden escalation.“Wala naman magagawa, alangan naman manlaban pa, kasi binaklas na nila, nagbatuhan na eh, nabigla po wala magawa eh,” she said.The arrested individuals are expected to face charges for physical injuries. Police are also investigating reports of alleged theft during the demolition.“Inaalam pa namin kung they were member ng demolition team o sa kabila sila, still undergoing investigation sino mga tao na iyon,” Añonuevo added.Meanwhile, the president of the Panday Creekside Urban Poor Incorporated said around 2,000 residents have been affected by the demolition.As of this writing, the Taguig local government has yet to issue an official statement

Six individuals, including a minor, were arrested after a violent confrontation erupted during a demolition operation in Taguig City on Monday morning, police said.

Six individuals, including a minor, were arrested after a violent confrontation erupted during a demolition operation in Taguig City on Monday morning, police said.

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6 arrested, injured in clash during demolition in Taguig

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 13, 2026 07:55 PM PHT

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