• EQUAL RIGHTS

    On the commemoration of International Women’s Day, Wednesday, members of the LGBTQ+ community joined the rally led by Gabriela-Davao at Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue to push for social equality and campaign against the pervasive violence against women and children. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • CELEBRATE IN HARMONY

    Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte encourages Dabawenyos and visitors to celebrate the 86th Araw ng Dabaw in harmony during the opening ceremony Wednesday, March 1, at Rizal Park. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • TREASURE IN THE MUD

    This boy braved the afternoon heat and the mud in the aftermath of the fire that razed 1,200 houses in Piapi Boulevard last Saturday, to scour on scraps which can be recycled to rebuild his family’s home. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • THE FIGHT CONTINUES

    Progressive groups in Davao City vow to continue the fight for human rights during the 37th year commemoration of EDSA People Power Saturday, February 25. They also demanded justice for the New Bataan 5 who were killed by the Philippine military on February 24, 2022 in Andap, New Bataan town, Davao de Oro. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

  • RISE FOR FREEDOM

    The global campaign One Billion Rising gathers hundreds of participants across Davao Region on Feb. 18 at the Assumption College of Davao as it highlights the fight on various inequalities against women and girl children. (Photo by Bern Pormento/davaotoday.com)

  • FOR LOVE

    A man holds a red rose waiting for his special someone on Valentine’s Day in the covered area outside of Davao City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod. The area is a go-to place to find vendors selling flowers for special occasions. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com

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