Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

No brave commuter cross?es? the street along Quimpo Boulevard in Davao City due to the overflow of murky water from the sewer in the area. Passengers are stranded after a heavy downpour of rain on Thursday night, Dec. 1. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Catherine Culiao of Sining Obrero, an artist group composed of workers, sings a song that is about opposing the US' military bases in the country during a rally that commemorates the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. Behind her is an effigy of tank that symbolizes US military intervention. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Workers led by the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno gather at the Freedom Park in Davao City to commemorate the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. The workers criticized US intervention which they said is a way of emulating the patriotic spirit of Bonifacio who fought the Spanish colonizers. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates here officially launch the Mindanao Week of Peace on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the Ateneo the Davao De University along Roxas St., Davao City. The event calls for a collective Filipino spirit to support the peace talks between the communist NDFP and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)