Author: ACE R. MORANDANTE

The Davao City government granted the request of senior citizens to put up their federation office inside the Osmeña Park. City Administrator Jesus Melchor Quitain (left) and Wilfredo Rodolfo III, communication manager of the Aboitiz Power Corp. lead the cutting of ribbon during the inauguration of the Senior Citizen federation center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Protesting members of the Manobo tribe burst the balloon hearts given by government soldiers in a rally in front of the Eastern Mindanao Command headquarters. The protesters called for the withdrawal of military forces in their schools and communities in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Research and advocacy officers of the Children's Rehabilitation Center present their psycho social interventions on the children in Mamasapano town. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela Rep. Luz Ilagan shares her experience during the four days fact-finding mission in Mamasapano town, Maguindnao. She reports of kids traumatized by the encounter, and their parents afraid of going to their farms. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay and fellow tribeswomen urge government and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to pull out the soldiers troops from their communities in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)