A child of a protester holds up a placard during a rally at Davao City’s Rizal Park commemorating the 65th International Human Rights Day. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
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Farmers listen to a speech during a rally held at Davao City’s Rizal Park in commemoration of International Human Rights Day. These farmers join the rally to call attention to the lack of support after Typhoon Pablo and continuing military operations. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
This child is unmindful of the risk of going around a busy intersection to ask for money from motorists. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Mother carries his toddler as they brace the wind and view the sea along Magsaysay Park shore in a cloudy afternoon. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Lawyer Fatima Adin and Leonides Ilagan from Pagbabago People’s Movement for Social Change Southern Mindanao announce the signature campaign for a people’s initiative against corruption in government and political dynasties. The convenors vow to generate people’s support to the campaign for political and social reforms for effective and people-oriented governance. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Cultural artists depicting the Katipunan in a Davao City rally commemorating Andres Bonifacio’s 150th birthday. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Children who were traumatized by military operations in their farm communities in Compostela Valley and Agusan del Sur attend an art workshop at Davao City People’ Park last Sunday as part of psycho-social intervention program by the Kabiba Alliance for Children’s Concern and Children’s Rehabilitation Center. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Together with the birthday of Katipunan leader Andres Bonifacio, the activist youth group Anak Bayan celebrates its founding anniversary on November 30. Founded in 1998, the group stages a rally at the statue of Bonifacio along Magallanes Street, slamming corruption of public funds. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
A craftsman works on a Christmas lantern (parol) using bamboo material which he displays along Quimpo Boulevard. With the Christmas season starting, traditional lanterns are sought after, with prices ranging from thirty to five hundred pesos. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Student leaders of Assumption College of Davao express their stand on issues through visuals in their recent campus leader’s Congress held last week. Local artists engaged the youth in visuals, theater, music and leadership skills. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)