Author Archives: MART D. SAMBALUD

8 years ago

Duterte ​urged ​to certify coco levy bill

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Duterte ​urged ​to certify coco levy bill

A militant party-list representative urged President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday to certify as urgent House Bill No. 557 or the Genuine Small Coconut Farmers’ Fund as it warned of legislative proposals that deprived coconut farmers of their legitimate claim.

8 years ago

PRAYERS FOR A FEE

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PRAYERS FOR A FEE

Two Roman Catholic lay ministers ​make their rounds inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery to bless the tomb in exchange for a fee during the annual observance of Undas. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

8 years ago

WHITE CROSS

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WHITE CROSS

A number of people offer prayers for the souls of their departed loved ones before a life-size white cross inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery at Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte during the annual observance of “Undas.” (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

8 years ago

FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD

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FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD

An elderly woman lays flowers to her departed loved one inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery at Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte on Tuesday, Nov. 1, the traditional observance of All Saints and All Souls’ Days. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)