Beggars scrounging for scraps have been common sight in the city, as a recent national survey found that 50% or 11.5 million families consider themselves poor. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The closure of Generoso Bridge along Bankerohan for repairs after peak hours forced motorists to use the adjacent Bankerohan Bridge, causing heavy traffic. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Laborers in one of the city’s construction snatch some rest. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Amidst tough times, a vendor in a bicycle calls for everyone to save money through his bamboo-made alkansya. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Bayan Muna partylist representative Attorney Carlos Zarate said President Aquino's defense of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) makes him sound like a dictator for challenging the Supreme Court's decision that struck down DAP as unconstitutional. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)