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)
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)