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