Monthly Archives: February 2008

16 years ago

Arroyo checks out Bankerohan bridge

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Despite the drizzle, some 200 people await the arrival of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for over an hour near Gov. Generoso I bridge in Bankerohan. The President barely stays five minutes before leaving for the gathering of town mayors at Grand Regal Hotel. (davaotoday.com photo by Marilou M. Aguirre)

16 years ago

Anti-US rally in Davao

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Anti-US Sentiment. Evelyn Carias, Moro community leader, speaks before the crowd of around 1,000 activists who marched around the major streets of Davao City on Feb. 18 to protest the holding of joint RP-US military exercises in key areas in Mindanao. The protesters also condemned the alleged involvement of US troops in the alleged massacre of Muslim civilians in Sulu last Feb. 4. They also called for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (Photo by Keith Bacongco / AKP Images)

16 years ago

Lovers’ park

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A couple savoring moments together at Davao city’s new People’s Park. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)