Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate discusses the threats of charter change to national sovereignty and natural resources at a forum in Davao City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Author Archives: ACE R. MORANDANTE
Farmer leader Reynante Mantos decried the recent killing of a youth in Maco, Compostela Valley allegedly by military troops who were drunk. Mantos said Maco has been deployed with a battalion which has been camping in communities in violation of international humanitarian law. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
GRADUATION PICTURES. Graduates of a public elementary school scour for their photos which were taken hours earlier by photographers hours during their graduation. A photo is sold for 25 pesos. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
CALLING FOR OUSTER. Broadcasters and employees of Radio Mindanao Network Davao City staged a picket on the station Friday to demand the removal of their station manager for alleged “poor management”, criticisms and “constructive dismissal of reporters”, which they said led to low ratings and sales. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
DEMANDING RELEASE. Activists call for the release of political prisoners following the arrests of alleged Communist Party of the Philippines leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon and want government to resume peace talks with the communist group to address the roots of conflict. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com )
REWARD FOR TURNOVER. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte offers a reward for anyone who can provide information on where to find the remaining 13 out of 64 bricks of cocaine found in a private port Saturday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
TWENTY FOR A HUNDRED. Market laborers at the Bankerohan Public Market in Davao City lift vegetables and other products of vendors for twenty pesos per one hundred kilograms. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
BACKPACK CHECKED. The City Mayor’s ban of backpacks for security reasons during the 77th Araw ng Davao prompted Davao City police to frisk on this onlooker’s backpack during Saturday’s Sayawan sa Da’n (Street Dance). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
LIKE MARTIAL LAW. Police frisk people carrying backpacks along the route of the Sayawan sa Da’an street dance competition, one of the highlights of the annual Araw ng Davao celebration. Earlier this week, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that security precautions during Araw activities will be “like martial law.” (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
