ELUSIVE JUSTICE. On Jan. 22, 1987, government security forces opened fire on farmers and peasants protesting at the historic Mendiola, the site of many anti-government demonstrations. Thirteen people were killed and dozens of others were injured.
These children roaming the streets of Davao City are a common sight during the holidays, asking strangers for money or Christmas presents. While officials say Davao’s economy has improved over the years, poverty is still common in the city, with thousands of residents — like these children — living in the slums, hardly getting by.
(davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
The Victoria Plaza mall put up this giant Christmas tree along Bajada, one of the many visual delights in the city these days. (davaotoday.com photo by Keith Bacongco) [tags]Christmas, Davao,…
Click on image to view slideshow Teachers in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have not been receiving their salaries on time, forcing many of them to hold demonstrations,…
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