Supporters of slain Italian priest Fr. Fausto Tentorio light candles in a pattern of his nickname “Pops” to call for justice. Tentorio was slain three years ago by suspected paramilitary elements in his church in Arakan Valley, North Cotabato. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Members of progressive organizations stage a protest action Friday in front of the headquarters of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the AFP in Panacan. Two caskets made out of card boxes were displayed by the protesters as symbols of the death of Lando Dagansan, and his son, Judah who were brutally killed by members of the 66th Infantry Battalion last October 12. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
“It was an illegal arrest. No warrant was served to him,” she said.
Radio Mindanao Network – Davao station manager Leo Daugdaug appears in a press conference Friday to clarify that the management is still open for negotiation with RMN Davao Employees Union (RDEU), which is on strike since October 2. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Rocelio Tabay, head of the Davao City Technical Committee on Organic Agriculture, expresses his support for the celebration of World Food Day in the city which highlights family farming and its role in achieving food security. This year’s World Food Day celebration carries the theme “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth”. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Speaking before media during iSpeak forum Thursday, MASIPAG Representative Fidel O. Carpesano says that some rice traders tend to mix cheap rice, which are heavily bombarded with pesticides, to locally produced and organic rice leaving consumers unsure of food safety. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com
The 6th SummIT 2014 which will bring together global and domestic information and communication technology (ICT) experts will be held this coming October 24 in Davao City.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has never learned from its past experiences, said the local leader of typhoon Pablo survivors in response to recent reports that spoiled relief goods have reached the evacuees in Albay, Bicol.
Dr. Victor Espino, homecoming chairperson of Ateneo de Davao High School Batch ’89 announces the official launching of their upcoming grand alumni homecoming dubbed Black and Blue which will happen on October 22 at the Eagle’s Bar in Marco Polo Hotel. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Datu Teody Mansumoy-at, council member of Salugpungan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanogon, says that the 68th Infantry Battalion of the AFP violated the agreement that no military operations will be launched in their communities. (Ace R. Moradnante/davaotoday.com)
