RICE LAND TO BANANA LANDS. Food security is gravely threatened as ricelands in the fertile Maragusan Valley -- a major foodbasket in Southern Mindanao -- are converted into banana plantations by the multi-national Dole-Standard Fruit and Steamship Company (Stanfilco). (davaotoday.com photo)
FISHERKIDS. This picturesque scene in Mati, Davao Oriental almost makes one forget that hauling fish is very hard manual labor, hardly suitable for these young boys who should be deep in school work, instead of knee-deep in salt water. (AKP images)
FIGHTING BACK. Lawyers Carlos Isagani Zarate and Eduardo Estores (right) prepare the petition for writ of amparo they filed at the Regional Trial Court here on June 16. Zarate is one of the three lawyers seeking relief from the Courts. He believes that the inclusion of his name in the military's order of battle (OB) list puts his life in danger. Estores is one of the five counsels handling the case. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
CHILDREN OF BONIFACIO. The battle is not over yet for these youths belonging to the group Anakbayan. Wary of the rising cost of education and the impending threats for charter change, they stage an independence day protest at the Bonifacio Park in Davao City. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)