Homeless on EDSA center island turned over to local authorities

Some informal settlers who have been living on the center island of EDSA were turned over to barangay officials to keep them away from road accidents.

According to Jun Veneracion’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday, the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) gathered the homeless people who had been taking shelter in the EDSA center island.

“‘Pag tumatawid po sila sa EDSA, maaari po silang masagasaan o maging cause po ng isang banggaan,” HPG Metro Manila chief Police Colonel Oliver Tanseco said.

The informal settlers were given food, face shields, and masks.

Most of them had come from the provinces.

“Mahirap po ang buhay sa probinsya,” one man said.

“Mas okay po kasi ang pamumuhay dito. Tutumpok ka ng mga paninda, meron ka ng pera,” a woman added.

The HPG said it would coordinate with local authorities and other agencies to help the homeless avoid returning to the center island.—Julia Mari Ornedo/LDF, GMA News