Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is not too impressed with the last State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III on Monday.
An effigy of President Benigno Aquino III on board a military tank is brought by activists from various organizations to portray what they call as a "militaristic government" during their version of State of the Nation Address in Davao City on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A day before President Benigno Aquino III's last State of the Nation Address, Kerlan Fanagel, a B'laan and spokesperson of Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations, reads their statement before hundreds of indigenous people evacuees during the State of the Lumads Address at United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran Mission Center in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in Tugbok District salute their elder scout leaders in Rizal park during the 50th founding anniversary of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Davao City Council on Friday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
United Church of Christ in the Philippines Bishop Hamuel Tequis turns emotional during a press conference a day after their church compound was raided by the police to "rescue" Lumad evacuees inside. He said the local police and undetermined number of Army members disrespected their place which they treat as a Peace Sanctuary.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)