No brave commuter crosses the street along Quimpo Boulevard in Davao City due to the overflow of murky water from the sewer in the area. Passengers are stranded after a heavy downpour of rain on Thursday night, Dec. 1. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Catherine Culiao of Sining Obrero, an artist group composed of workers, sings a song that is about opposing the US’ military bases in the country during a rally that commemorates the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. Behind her is an effigy of tank that symbolizes US military intervention. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Workers led by the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno gather at the Freedom Park in Davao City to commemorate the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. The workers criticized US intervention which they said is a way of emulating the patriotic spirit of Bonifacio who fought the Spanish colonizers. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of Dabawenyos occupied the Freedom Park here Friday to express their dismay for allowing former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Peace advocates here officially launch the Mindanao Week of Peace on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the Ateneo the Davao De University along Roxas St., Davao City. The event calls for a collective Filipino spirit to support the peace talks between the communist NDFP and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A student of the Ateneo de Davao University carries a placard during the anti-Marcos burial rally in front of the university in Davao City on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The placard says there are a lot of apologists for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, but there was never an apology from the Marcos family. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A Lumad girl smiles while selling bracelets made of beads with different designs during the launching of the One Billion Rising Revolution at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Fr. Selga St., Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Women’s rights activist Monique Wilson, discusses the different forms of violence against women before a crowd gathered inside the UCCP Haran Compound on Wednesday, Nov. 7 where the One Billion Rising Revolution 2017 was launched. The theater actress urges women to join the call to end all forms of abuses. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Former Gabriela party-list Rep. Luz Ilagan (center) and Ata Manobo woman leader Bibyaon Bigkay (right) hold a press conference during the launching of One Billion Rising 2017 on Wednesday, Nov. 7 inside the UCCP Haran Compound in Davao City where the Lumad seek refuge after being displaced from their communities due to militarization. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Children living near Wireless Catholic Cemetery in Davao City, enjoy their semestral break playing on top of tombs. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
