The Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Incorporated (Misfi) Academy continues to hold classes, teaching 83 elementary pupils inside the UCCP Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Datu Kaylo Bontulan, deputy secretary of Pasaka, says he remains steadfast and unafraid even as he received a threat that if he is arrested by the Army, “they will skin me alive because they say I am a (New People’s Army member).” (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Senator Allan Peter Cayetano declares his intention to run as vice president next elections here in Davao City. Cayetano did not name who he will support as President, but hinted his admiration for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Veteran photojournalist Rene Lumawag looks at the photo taken by his late son, Gene Boyd, which was displayed at a photo exhibit in SM Annex in celebration of the Peace Month. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Manobo evacuees play billiards using marbles and a mini board inside a church compound here where they have been staying for the last five months. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Datu Mintroso Malibato, spokesperson of Karadyawan, an organization of Manobo from Kapalong, Davao del Norte joins a protest outside the venue of the Commission on Human Rights’ public inquiry with regards to the situation of Lumads in Mindanao. Malibato urged the CHR to focus on the reported human rights violations by the Army and paramilitary groups. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Commissioner Roberto Cadiz of the Commission on Human Rights says they will report their findings and recommendations to appropriate agencies for proper actions during the last day of their public inquiry related to the situation of Lumad evacuees in Mindanao. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City will experience a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius, but usually fluctuating temperature, due to occasional rains until February of next year. Engineer Gerry Pedrico, chief weather forecaster of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Davao also gives update on the El Niño phenomenon during the Insulares Forum of Hermes Club, Water Front, Insular Hotel, Lanang. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A pregnant woman and her son brave the searing heat of the El Niño dry spell as she begs for loose change along JP Laurel, corner Cabaguio Avenue, Agdao, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte assures the public that there will be no kidnapping in Davao City. He said in a press conference Thursday that Davao City is “very safe”. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
