Amidst the rain on Tuesday, farmers from the 11 barangays of drought-stricken Kitaotao, Bukidnon put up a barricade along Davao-Bukidnon highway to demand the release of the P8.9 million calamity fund from the government. They also demand justice for Emelio B. Roflo, a farmer allegedly beaten to death by the military. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
LBC workers stage a picket during their lunchbreak Wednesday to condemn the harassment by the LBC management and to intensify their call for a 5% salary increase. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
As the 117th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence nears, Guillermo Udtohan, 54, grabs the opportunity to sell Philippine flaglets outside San Pedro Church in Davao City. He has been selling candles outside the church for two decades. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
During the time of President Fidel V. Ramos, Sasa port was upgraded to accommodate more foreign and inter-island cargo vessels, with stevedores and fork-lift operators manning their equipment to load and unload cargoes.
A man displays his product along San Pedro street amid the huge sign prohibiting vendors to sell their products within the vicinity. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Mother Lucia Subere (right) shows the photo of her son, Private First Class Khen Subere of the 27th Infantry Battalion, who is being held prisoner-of-war of the New People’s Army. She begs for the immediate release of his son as he is the one who helps their family’s needs. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region XI spokesperson Edgar Violan said they are still checking the franchises of 75% out of the 272 school transport service providers in Davao Region. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Elementary pupils from the Obu-Manuvu indigenous peoples of Barangay Manobo, Magpet, North Cotabato arrive early for the afternoon session of the first day of classes.
Rosalie Ganas holds the list of requirements she needs to buy for her daughter who is in Grade 7 in Tugbok National High School. Among the requirements, she crossed out school supplies which she said she could not buy because they are too expensive including pastel crayons, colored pencils and scissors. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
High school teacher Pilar Barredo signs a petition asking for the suspension of the K to 12 program during a protest action held here on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
