This Matigsalog tribal family from Barangay Mangayon, Compostela Valley Province is among the 133 Lumads who left their community to seek temporary refuge in Davao City due to fear of getting caught in an armed encounter between soldiers and guerrillas, as an Army unit is encamped in their area. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Author Archives: ACE R. MORANDANTE
A street caroler shows his talent by using his old violin in playing Filipino Christmas songs. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
City Demolition Unit head retired colonel Yusof Jimlani says they are giving one month extension for the vendors who were evicted in the area of Bankerohan, Gaisano Center along Ilustre and San Pedro streets starting December 1. The extension will end on January 5. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A performer enjoins the crowd during the Red March Parade initiated by the Davao City Aids Council to promote awareness, prevention and control of AIDS. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
An electrician installs Christmas lights inside the 30-foot height Christmas tree in Rizal Park, Davao City. The huge Christmas tree will be lit up this coming December 4 during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Second district councilor Al Ryan Alejandre says he is supporting Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential bid by sponsoring a free shirt printing at the San Pedro Square on December 26. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of the youth underground movement Kabataang Makabayan in Davao City commemorate their 51st founding anniversary with a lightning rally in along Bankerohan Public Market on Monday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of the Ka-Diehard Duterte Supporters (Ka-DDS) hold free-shirt printing in support of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s run for president Monday afternoon at the People’s Park. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A member of the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) joins the celebration of the 152nd anniversary of Andres Bonifacio along with her child in Rizal Park in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
On the 152nd birthday of the founder of Katipunan, Andres Bonifacio, thousands of workers in Southern Mindanao Region march in Davao City to protest the neoliberal policies of globalization. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)