Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, archbishop of Cotabato City, explains the Titayan word in the logo as a Maguindanaon word for bridge, as he attends a symposium to bridge the peace process from the current Aquino administration to the next. The symposium is held at the Ateneo de Davao university, Friday. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Tourism Assistant Sec. Arturo P. Boncato, promotes the Philippine Halal Project as it aims to land in the top 10 destination for Muslim tourists. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao Oriental Vice governor Mayo Almario (right), along with his mother, congresswoman Thelma Almario both from the Liberal Party declare their support to Presidential aspirant Davao City mayor, Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday at the Marco Polo Hotel. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Farmers from different provinces under the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas ask the Department of Agriculture to act on the needs of areas affected by the El Niño. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
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block the Sta Ana Avenue leading to the regional office of the National Food Authority to prevent protesting farmers from getting near. Farmers from different provinces in the Davao Region picketed in front of the Department of Agriculture urging the office to release the calamity funds for the El Niño affected area. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The University of the Philippines in Mindanao warmly welcomes UP alumna Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago who is running for president. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Presidential candidate Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago poses for a group picture with the students of the University of the Philippines in Davao City on Wednesday. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Grade 3 pupil Arjun Tiklunay is accompanied by his grandfather Datu Sumpo of Sambolongan, Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte. Arjun was awarded with 1st honorable mention during the recognition rites of Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Learning Center held at the Assumption College of Davao on Wednesday, April 20. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Three porters at the Bankerohan Public Market take their siesta while waiting for the hundreds of kilos of vegetables from Marilog District to come. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
This couple goes home after a day-long queuing to get their ration provided every Monday by the mayor’s office in Davao City. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)