• SLAP AGAINST CHACHA

    With her hand painted red, a protester symbolically slaps the face of President Bongbong Marcos Jr on a tarpaulin during a rally commemorating the 114th International Women’s Day at Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue, where various groups protest the Marcos’ push for charter change. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • JUSTICE

    Lumad school teacher Rose Hayahay holds a photo of fellow teacher Gelejurain Ngujo II, as Lumad advocates observe the second death anniversary of the New Bataan 5 murders. Ngujo, with fellow teacher Chad Booc, health worker Elegyn Balonga, and two drivers were killed in New Bataan, Davao de Oro two years ago, as Lumad advocates hold soldiers accountable for their murders. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • TO THE RESCUE

    Rescuers struggle through chest-high floodwaters to convince residents to vacate their homes for shelter in Juliville and Jade Valley subdivisions. Some residents who live in two-story houses choose to stay and wait for the water to subside in fear of losing their belongings. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • MEMORIES

    MEMORIES. Father and son enjoy the sight of a colorful ferris wheel at San Pedro Square, a night attraction organized by the city for the Christmas season. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • STOP THE REPRESSION

    Activists in Davao City continue to raise the call to stop red-tagging and harassment of activists and community workers. Two Lumad students and two teachers were recently cleared from trumped up charges filed by the military. (Sean Jhayzeith Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • CONTINUING HIS LEGACY

    The youth group Anakbayan commemorates its 25th anniversary on November 30, which is also the birth anniversary of Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio. The group stages a rally affirming to uphold the revolutionary spirit of Bonifacio through activism and fighting for people’s rights and demands. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

DTV

Advertisement

Stand Point

STATEMENT | A cry for justice for the victims and survivors of the ongoing climate disaster in Davao region

STATEMENT | A cry for justice for the victims and survivors of the ongoing climate disaster in Davao region

This most recent landslide is only a stark reminder that recurring disasters have occurred, pointing to a lack of corporate accountability and the failure to install mitigating measures to prevent...
Statement of Concern and Condemnation on the attempt on Dr. Baroquillo

Statement of Concern and Condemnation on the attempt on Dr. Baroquillo

We, the batchmates of Dr. Sharmaine Baroquillo and faculty members of the Davao Medical School, condemn in strongest terms the murderous act against our colleague....
‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit

‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit

This is the second time a Special Rapporteur has recommended the abolition of NTF-ELCAC. However, we stress that Executive Order No. 70 passed in 2018, which created the said task...
Way ChaCha: Women & Youth Against Charter Change

Way ChaCha: Women & Youth Against Charter Change

We, the women and youth of Davao City, strongly oppose changing the Philippine Constitution, especially in the manner that allegedly involves cash payment for every solicited signature....
Davao tries to be modern, but alienates commuters and drivers

Davao tries to be modern, but alienates commuters and drivers

Modernization is not bad and it could be good in order to improve everyone’s quality of life. However, this should be done conforming to the financial capabilities of everyone, not...
In Christ’s birthplace existential war rages

In Christ’s birthplace existential war rages

What a sad Christmas season this is for the peace-loving peoples of the world. Devastating wars are being waged, most notably, today, in Palestine and Ukraine. Soldiers are dying, civilians...

Regions

Electric cooperative starts using modular generators to rid Samal of power woes

Electric cooperative starts using modular generators to rid Samal of power woes

The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) started using modular generator sets to rid the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) of rotational power outages....
DOT assures a bigger Kaamulan Festival in 2024

DOT assures a bigger Kaamulan Festival in 2024

With fewer local government units joining Bukidnon Province’s Kaamulan Festival this year, the regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT-10) has assured more groups will be participating in 2024....
Trader nabbed for selling ‘fake’ cigarettes in CdO

Trader nabbed for selling ‘fake’ cigarettes in CdO

A team of government agents has arrested a businessman for allegedly selling 280,000 peso worth of illegal cigarettes....
Lapses, ‘harassment’ scored in ‘arrest’ of 3 Chinese nationals in Cagayan de Oro

Lapses, ‘harassment’ scored in ‘arrest’ of 3 Chinese nationals in Cagayan de Oro

Employees of a company here decried the alleged harassment made by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) when the latter apprehended Chinese nationals last week....
Tribal group hits recognition of IP leader in Davao de Oro town

Tribal group hits recognition of IP leader in Davao de Oro town

Leaders of an indigenous community in Davao de Oro have protested the recognition of a chairman for an indigenous people’s group in a Davao de Oro town by the National...
Lanao Gov 'not afraid' after surviving ambush, urges support in fight vs illegal drugs

Lanao Gov 'not afraid' after surviving ambush, urges support in fight vs illegal drugs

Days after surviving an ambush that almost cost his life, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal ‘Bombit’ Adiong Jr. made a statement through social media saying he needs support from constituents...

Photography