Disbelief and grief was followed by condemnation as relatives and friends question the military reports that two volunteer teachers for Lumad schools — Chad Booc and Gelejurain Ngujo II — were among the five "rebels" killed in an encounter in Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro.
First district Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata sealed her decision to back out of her re-election bid by withdrawing her certificate of candidacy.
On Valentine's Day, women groups and cause-oriented organizations in Davao City joined the 9th One Billion Rising event in Freedom Park carrying the theme: Rise, Resist and Unite. The OBR is a global campaign on gender-based issues, and is organized nationwide by Gabriela Women's Party-list. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Women’s groups and other sectoral organizations in the city join the 9th year of the gender-based global campaign One Billion Rising as they called out the attacks against government critics in the region.
Supporters of presidential bet VP Leni Robredo and her tandem Francis Pangilinan staged a caravan on Wednesday in Davao City, filling the streets with pink flags and ribbons. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)