NHA workers and urban poor rally outside senate - Manila

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila. They are calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

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National Housing Authority (NHA) workers rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012.

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Riot police set up a perimeter as protesters march toward the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012. They are calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012. They are calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila. They are calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

09/13

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A man shouts using a megaphone as urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012. They are calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

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Urban poor residents rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila calling out to all government officials to disclose assets to the public.

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A protester holds up a sign as National Housing Authority (NHA) workers rally outside the senate building in Pasay south of Manila.

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Riot police set up a perimeter as protesters march toward the senate building in Pasay south of Manila, May 23, 2012.

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Hundreds of NHA workers and urban poor rallied outside the senate to show their opposition to a proposed Department of Housing project. The government plans to create a new department building, transferring jobs and relocating informal settlers.