Police Chief Inspector Nolan Genova, medico legal of the Regional Crime Laboratory Office 11, shows the results of the autopsy done on Police Officer 3 Jaden Rabor. Rabor, a member of the Scene of the Crime Operatives, was among the four cops who died in an ambush by the New People’s Army in Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
City government employees show their talent during a cheerdance competition held Tuesday, March 14 as part of the week-long celebration of the 80th Araw ng Davao at the Rizal Park. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Farmers group Hugpong sa mga Mag-Uuma sa Mabini protest the aerial bombing of the military in front of the Municipal Hall in Mabini, Compostela Valley on Tuesday, March 14. The aerial bombing on Saturday March 11, was conducted in four sub-villages in Barangay Cabuyuan in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Jail Chief Insp. Pio Rosero of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Region 11 says they are reviewing their records to look for cases of inmates that are already eligible for release as a way to decongest jails. As of November 2016, Davao City Jail houses 2,983 inmates against its 384 capacity. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Dr. Armie Capuyan, a veterinarian and coordinator of the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Rabies says pet owners should be responsible enough to have their pet dogs and cats vaccinated to prevent them from contracting rabies. Capuyan said anti-rabies vaccines are already available for free at the City Veterinarian’s Office in Magallanes Street, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Farmer residents wait for buyers of Pechay, a type of Chinese cabbage, sold for P15 per kilo along the Davao-Bukidnon road in Barangay Baganihan, Marilog district, Davao City on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2017.(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano)
Agrarian reform beneficiaries held a rally Friday afternoon, Mar. 10, 2017 at the entrance road to Lapanday Food Corp.(LFC) main office in Lanang Davao City. Farmers accused the company of being the landgrabber and using its company guards to harass them.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
In a press conference in Roxas Avenue, Davao City Friday, activists denounce the recent pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte on the possibility of declaring Martial Law in Mindanao and spending all government assets against New People’s Army. (L-R) Jay Apiag, spokesperson of Karapatan, Sheena Duazo, secretary general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Pedro Arnado, spokesperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas.(Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa says they will make sure human rights will be respected should President Rodrigo Duterte declare Martial Law in Mindanao. Dela Rosa in an interview at the Police Regional Office 11 headquarters in Buhangin, Davao City, on Friday, March 10 said he was a martial law victim himself.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Addressing some 300 chief local executives from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte asked for help to address the problems of terrorism and the proliferation of illegal drugs in Mindanao, or else he will have to declare Martial Law. Duterte met the local chief executives on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)