Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

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)

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)