Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte checks the gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, a machine worth P4-million that can identify different substance of all kinds of drugs in a test sample at the newly opened laboratory of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at the Davao City Police Office.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his message to drug lords and drug pushers that they should not enter the city. He issued the call during the anniversary of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency held at the Davao City Police Office barracks. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Indigenous peoples from Davao region stage an indignation rally on Monday calling for justice for the victims of the Paquibato massacre. Three civilians were dead after the Army fired upon the residence of Paquibato District Peasant Association leader, Aida Seisa on Sunday midnight. One of the victims was Datu Ruben Enlog, chairman of the Nagkahiusang Lumad nga Mag-uuma sa Paquibato (Nagkalupa). (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Tj (not his real name), 13, is a former child laborer who has been in crutches for about a year after sustaining an injury in his left ankle while working in the gold mines of Mt. Diwata in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. Tj used to earn P10 to P15 pesos for a day’s work. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Militant groups stage a protest along San Pedro Street in Davao City against the intrusion of China and US in the Philippine waters during the 117th commemoration of the Philippine Independence day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
On the 117th commemoration of the Philippine Independence Day, workers at a shopping mall along San Pedro St in Davao City listen to protesters before going to work. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Former child laborers rescued by EILER look at photos of children in various situations of child labor, even in their own communities, some of which are old friends. EILER (Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc) launched a youth camp of former Child laborers on Friday to commemorate World Day Against Child Labor. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A local resident of Barangay Tamadang, Kiamba, Sarangani wears a shirt saying “Garbo sa Bisaya Duterte” (Pride of the Bisaya Duterte) during the release of New People’s Army prisoner-of-war Private First Class Khen Subere on Saturday. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs chief Azucena Bajao shows to the media the latest identification card for the elderlies. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City councilors raise their clenched fists during the national board meeting of the Philippine Councilors League in a shopping mall here, symbolizing their support in case Mayor Rodrigo Duterte runs for president. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
