MASKED DANCER. A worker flashes the One Billion Rising hand sign during the globally-synchronized dance on Valentine’s Day as women and advocates demand social justice and protection of human rights for women and children worldwide. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
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Boatmen offer ride for residents in Baganga, Davao Oriental after the
Baogo Bridge collapsed due to strong river current due to Agaton. (Ace
R. Morandante/ davaotoday.com)
Bishop Elmber Bolocon (right), executive secretary of the Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF) is joined by fellow bishops and priests of various denominations from six countries at the EBF “Conference on United States Intervention in the Affairs of Sovereign Nations” held this week at RVM Retreat House in Davao. The conference aims to draw churches’ response for peace amidst threats of US military and economic interventionism. (Ace R. Morandante/ davaotoday.com)
A protester smears tomato on a caricature of President Aquino during a protest at the Social Security Sytem (SSS) building in JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City in protest of the agency’s hike in premium contributions. Progressive groups said hikes in SSS and Philhealth contributions only adds burden to Filipinos reeling from oil price increases. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign “waiver of commitment”. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
DAVAO FILM “SABINE” PRESSCON
Cast of the Davao-filmed movie Sabine, (from left) China Roces, Bangs Garcia, and screenwriter Tom Anthony promote the movie’s screening this week at Gaisano Mall of Davao and Tagum during Wednesday’s Club 888 Media Forum. The movie of an abused girl finding redemption would be released internationally in 2014. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
A boy listens to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he gives his message during the city’s Christmas treat to poor children last Monday at Almendras Gym. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Activists march along the city’s downtown area commemorating the 65th year of International Human Rights Day, as they deplore the continuing impunity under Aquino’s administration with the killings of farmers and military abuses. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel, Davao Oriental, slowly regains her beauty and waters after suffering from the impact of Typhoon Pablo a year ago. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)