Author Archives: MEDEL V. HERNANI

10 years ago

REPRESSION

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REPRESSION

Tribal leader Lito Sampag (left) from Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong town, Davao del Norte discloses to the media the alleged military restriction on their movement, including their routine work in the farms, as the military renews counterinsurgency operations. A military-organized paramilitary among other tribesmen is being used to enforce the restriction on them in the villages of Kapatagan, Mankay, Taonatok, Aninipot and Ngan, all in Kapalong. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

Tribal Sports

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Tribal Sports

LUMADS from different tribes pull the rope in the tug-of war, one of the ethnic sports featured in this year’s episode of the Kadayawan fruit harvest festival. The six tribes in Davao City – Ata, Klata, Matigsalug, Ovu-Manubo, Bagobo and Tagabawa – compete for the tribal sports’ top prize P50,000 at Peoples’ Park. City Administrator Atty. Melchor Quitain and Councilor Berino Mambuo attend the ceremonies. Songs, chant and dances are presented in the afternoon. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

AFTERNOON DELIGHTS

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AFTERNOON DELIGHTS

Amidst the humid weather, this old man delivers refreshing soft drinks to Bankerohan Public Market. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

RESIST COAL

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RESIST COAL

About 100 activists belonging to the group, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, brave the heat of the sun to demonstrate their opposition to the perceived government bias for coal plants. The anti-coal activists held their march and protest in Davao City, marching from Freedom Park to Rizal Park Thursday morning. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

SCIENTISTS FOR THE PEOPLE

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SCIENTISTS FOR THE PEOPLE

UP Mindanao Professor Anthony Montecillo encourages other scientists to not limit their studies in the laboratory and classrooms and instead engage with and serve the people. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

DISMISS THE CASE

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DISMISS THE CASE

Released political detainee Prof. Kim Gargar and support groups call for dismissal of his case and the resumption of GPH-NDFP peace negotiations. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

SASA FIRE

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SASA FIRE

Four houses in Sasa, Davao City were razed by fire on Sunday night, leaving 10 families homeless and damaging 100,000 pesos worth of properties. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)

10 years ago

Riparian Forest Corridor in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed

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Riparian Forest Corridor in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed

Riparian Forest Corridor in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed is slated to emerge along the pristine Tamugan River, to preserve its sustainability and potability, according to Mary Ann V. Fuentes, executive director of the Interface Development Interventions (IDIS). (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com).

10 years ago

Additional Personnel

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Additional Personnel

CENRO head, Engr. Eliza Madrazo explains the preparations on managing waste during the annual Kadayawan harvest festival, during the iSpeak media fourm at Davao City Hall. The department will field additional 20 personnel per shift in the downtown area.

10 years ago

People’s SONA

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People’s SONA

Some 6,000 protesters from across Davao Region march on Monday from different assembly points in Davao City to the rally area in the Freedom park. They later converge at the Rizal Park.