Soc Banzuela, national coordinator of Kilus Maniniyog, explains the demands of the three million poor coconut farmers to get back their P 71 billion from the levy fund during Martial Law and now deposited to the National Treasury and the United Coconut Planters Bank. Farmers are now on their first week of the 71-day walk to Malacanang starting from Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Women buyers pick through a display of organically-grown vegetables during Friday’s organic market in Rizal Park at San Pedro Street in Davao City. The Friday market at the park is a collaborative effort of environment and green farming advocates and the city government. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Used engine oil spread around the neighborhood of Suha Village at Kilometer 10, Barangay Sasa in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Davao cooperatives get P10 million new allocation for 2015, according to Marcelino Escalada, coordinator of the City Planning and Development Office. The Cooperative Development Authority lists 570 registered coops coming from the city. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Antonino Ibot, acting inspector of the Davao City Traffic Management Group, manages a smile during the I-Speak media forum at the City Hall, as his office recorded 300 vehicular accidents in the city since he assumed office in August. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Newly appointed assistant to the peace process in Mindanao Ednar Dayanghirang urges the public especially the media during Monday’s Kapehan sa SM to take part in dialogues to be held by Congress on the finalization of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in the coming weeks. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Fisherfolks at Inawayan, Tori pull back their nets as the morning sun comes up. At times fisherfolks will catch a sack full of krill or shrimps (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
The fresh water and daily catch of krill may show the area is far from perceived dangers.
Matigsalog leader Isidro Indao and Redemptorist Bro. Mark Benedicto join an Interfaith Prayer for Peace in the Middle East held at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Bajada, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
