Representatives from Lumad, workers, urban poor and other sectors from various parts of the country gather in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Saturday morning, July 22, as lawmakers debated for the extension of martial law imposition in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte announces the cancellation of peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front and challenges them to “another 50 years” of fighting in his speech during the Davao Investment Convention held at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (More…) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
AirAsia launches its Kuala Lumpur to Davao direct route on Friday, July 21. The launch was announced by AirAsia’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandez during the Davao Investment Conference at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Lorena Mandacawan, a mother from Talaingod in Davao del Norte is among the participants during the protest action at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City on Friday where she appealed to end the military and paramilitary operations in their area that greatly affected the schooling of their children and the daily activities of the Lumad schools. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Two days before President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address, hundreds of youth and students from different parts of Mindanao gather for the “State of the Youth Address” (More…) (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
(From L-R) 4th Davao Investment Conference (ICON) Chairman, Arturo Milan, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industrty President, George T. Barcelon, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.(DCCCII) President, Capt. Ronald Go, and DCCCII Chairman, Antonio Dela Cruz lead the opening of the 4th Davao ICON in a ribbon cutting ceremony held Friday morning, July 21, at the SMX Covention Center, Lanang Davao City.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Workers from various parts of the country occupy an area of Mendiola in Manila particularly at the front gate of a university that leads towards Malacañang for a Kampuhan or campout to press the Duterte administration to end contractualization and the lifting of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Progressive lawmakers filed a House Resolution No. 1126 on Thursday at the House of Congress to determine the benefits actually received by tobacco farmers from the tobacco excise tax. (L-R) Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Partylist Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas.(davaotoday.com)
Children with disability showcase their skill and passion for the arts during the Skills Demonstration and Exhibit held at the Royal Mandaya Hotel Wednesday, July 19. (More…) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)