About 100 activists belonging to the group, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, brave the heat of the sun to demonstrate their opposition to the perceived government bias for coal plants. The anti-coal activists held their march and protest in Davao City, marching from Freedom Park to Rizal Park Thursday morning. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Candidates pose outside the City Hall building of Davao City. (L to R) Liezel Mae O. Anac 19, (Tagabawa-Bagobo), Susan M. Batawan, 20 (Ata), Noteza M. Nogan, 20 (Obu-Manuuvu), Chally Lou A. Lacaran, 24, (Matigsalog), Cesa Mae K. Tangkih, 24 (Sama), Bai Mina A. Elatan, 20, (Iranun), Bai Azmyelah M. Latip, 19 (Maguindanao), Fahmia E. Basari, 18 (Tausog), Hida-Ya B. Polao, 21 (Maranao), Amiel T. Lubama, 21 (Kagan) and Kessia Carol D. Tar, 18 (Bagobo-clata). They will compete for the Hiyas ng Kadayawan crown on August 15 at 7:30 pm at the Davao Recreation Center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
While the regular I-Speak press conference of the Davao City government was going on, the lights suddenly went off lasting one hour. The City Information Office continued the presscon however. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Leticia Lumakan, 51, of Magpet, North Cotabato faints under the heat of the sun while lining up with other victims of Martial Law, to file her compensation claim. This happened outside the Bankerohan gymnasium at 11:30 in the morning, but she refuses to get treatment from 911 medical team, so she will not miss her turn in the claims board. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Datu Suminggil, a Manabo lumad (indigenous people) leader in Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, calls for pullout of Army troops from their area. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
The militant Kilusang Mayo Uno filed a case at the National Labor Relations Commission regarding the illegal dismissal of Darwin Berdera, Donald Berdera and Carl Anthony Olalo, who is the president of Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Masters Port Services, Inc. Fifty three (53) more workers of Masters Port Services, Inc. are said to face the same fate. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
UP Mindanao Professor Anthony Montecillo encourages other scientists to not limit their studies in the laboratory and classrooms and instead engage with and serve the people. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Released political detainee Prof. Kim Gargar and support groups call for dismissal of his case and the resumption of GPH-NDFP peace negotiations. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Four houses in Sasa, Davao City were razed by fire on Sunday night, leaving 10 families homeless and damaging 100,000 pesos worth of properties. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Environmentalists discuss the impact of coal-fired power plants in a conference spearheaded by the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice at the Ateneo De Davao University. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
