New People’s Army and farmers belonging to a revolutionary municipal committee in Compostela Valley hoist up revolutionary flags during the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 45th founding anniversary on December 26. (Earl O. Condeza/ davaotoday.com)
45th Year Anniversary flag dancing in a Compostela Valley gathering (Earl Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Three couples take part in a Kasalang Bayan conducted during the 45th anniversary of Communist Party of the Philippines in a Compostela Valley guerilla base. (Earl Condeza/davaotoday.com)
FLAG RAISING. At around seven in the morning, members of the Kabataang Makabayan raised the flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), National Democratic Front of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and the highlight of the event, the flag of People’s Revolutionary Government, in a farflung barrio in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province.(davaotoday.com)
Reporters covering the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 45th anniversary in Agusan del Sur were held by a checkpoint three times by soldiers who refused to identify themselves. (photo courtesy of Kilab Multimedia)
Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign “waiver of commitment”. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Visible traffic enforcers implement the controversial 30 kilometers per hour speed limit imposed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City downtown area. (Medel Hernani,Davao Today)
Christmas Carols: Christmas for the poor — the lumads, disabled and children, is a time to earn and entertain with Christmas carols be it in crowded traffic, malls and in communities. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
DAVAO FILM “SABINE” PRESSCON
Cast of the Davao-filmed movie Sabine, (from left) China Roces, Bangs Garcia, and screenwriter Tom Anthony promote the movie’s screening this week at Gaisano Mall of Davao and Tagum during Wednesday’s Club 888 Media Forum. The movie of an abused girl finding redemption would be released internationally in 2014. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Christmas stars light up the trees in front of Davao City Hall which attracts passersby while they do their shopping or strolling along San Pedro Street. (davaotoday.com photo by Rawi June Morandante)