A human rights activist portrays a scene reflecting the life of a farmer who is a victim of militarization in their community.
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Environmental activists delivered a “Notice of Closure” to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau here on Tuesday in a protest action on the eve of International Earth Day. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
The regional office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue along Bolton Extension Street in Davao City is filled with taxpayers who are catching up with the last day of the manual filing of Income tax returns on Wednesday.
Davao del Norte Provincial Information Office coordinator Sofonias Gabonada, Jr. (left), with Provincial Sports Coordinator Giovanni Gulanes, announces that the province is all set to host the Palarong Pambansa 2015. Gabonada said the parade for the opening ceremony will be held on May 4 at 3 pm in Tagum City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Luz Kinilaw, established in 1968, is a famous landmark along Quezon Boulevard in Davao City. It is known as a kinilaw haven for Davaoenos and visitors alike serving the famous raw tuna cooked in vinegar. The establishment has already survived three fire incidents. But on Wednesday night, one of its workers don’t think it will ever rise again.
Militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) leads the workers on the sixth station of the cross along Bolton street beside San Pedro Cathedral on Wednesday as progressive groups held their annual Kalbaryo sa Kabus, a practice of depicting the people’s experience of poverty as likened to the struggle of Jesus Christ. The workers demand for a national minimum wage increase of 16,000 pesos. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Catholic devotees attend the Sunday mass at St. Joseph The Worker parish in Sasa with their “lukay” made out of palm leaves, to start the observation of the Holy Week. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A mobile shoe repair man rushes the repair of sandals and shoes for display at Rizal Park. He is anticipating an increase in needs on graduation day. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
An elderly woman crosses a downtown street in Davao City wearing socks and an umbrella to protect her from the El Nino heat. As many as 11,000 farmers are expected to be affected by the dry spell. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Graduates of a college along Catitipan highway here flash their smiles despite uncertainty in their future. Davao Region posted an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent and underemployment rate of 20.2 percent. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
