Families in Liloan, Cortes seek help from Congressman Edgar Chatto after they were given a deadline by Mayor Jasmine Balistoy of until August 15 to evacuate the lot they lived in, which is owned by the Southern Industrial Projects (SIP). The affected families ask from the government of Cortes the payment for the demolition of their homes.
A resident of Cortes, Lario Maghinay, comments that since 1980’s the lot was already owned by SIP and they have been living there without rent. He said, together with Police Inspector Miguel Jimenez, the demolition in Brgy. Salvador happened after they were paid for their homes.