EYES ON THE SESSION
Davao environmental advocates Juland Suazo (left) and Francis Morales (right) of Panalipdan listens to the city council deliberate on the proposal for a ‘no-mining zone’ in the city. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Davao environmental advocates Juland Suazo (left) and Francis Morales (right) of Panalipdan listens to the city council deliberate on the proposal for a ‘no-mining zone’ in the city. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Where to Daang Matuwid? A Badjao girl seems to be waiting for a ride to take her away from her plight of begging for money in Davao City's busy JP Laurel Avenue. Poverty remains high in the region despite President Aquino's declaration of 'inclusive growth'. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Some 400 Manobos refused an order from Agusan del Sur Governor Edward Plaza to leave the capitol compound and dialog with the Philippine Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion in their villages in Loreto town.
Department of Agriculture XI Executive Director Remelyn Recoter (right) assures durian growers of technical support and funds which could be sourced from PDAF. At left is Rogelio Tabay from the City Agriculturist Office, who announces the Kadayawan Durian Festival slated on August 10 to 25 at SM Lanang Premier Fountain Court.(davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Department of Tourism Xl Director Art Boncato said the Davao City’s 7,000 hotels, apartelles, inns, lodging houses are ready to accommodate visitors and tourists for the month-long Kadayawan festivities. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)