Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

A student of the Ateneo de Davao University carries a placard during the anti-Marcos burial rally in front of the university in Davao City on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The placard says there are a lot of apologists for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, but there was never an apology from the Marcos family. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

A Lumad girl smiles while selling bracelets made of beads with different designs during the launching of the One Billion Rising Revolution at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Fr. Selga St., Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Women’s rights activist Monique Wilson, discusses the different forms of violence against women before a crowd gathered inside the UCCP Haran Compound on Wednesday, Nov. 7 where the One Billion Rising Revolution 2017 was launched. The theater actress urges women to join the call to end all forms of abuses. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Former Gabriela party-list Rep. Luz Ilagan (center) and Ata Manobo woman leader Bibyaon Bigkay (right) hold a press conference during the launching of One Billion Rising 2017 on Wednesday, Nov. 7 inside the UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City where the Lumad seek refuge after being displaced from their communities due to militarization. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)