ATENEO FORUM ON PORK

Bayan Muna Representative Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate (center) stressed the need to abolish both the legislative PDAF and presidential “pork” or special funds in order to stop the culture of patronage politics. Joining Zarate is Asst. Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Atty. Rodolfo Elman (second, left), teachers of Ateneo de Davao University and anti-corruption advocates during Wednesday’s forum on pork barrel held at Ateneo de Davao University. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)

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YOUTH ANGRY OVER PORK

Grim, stiff-lipped, agitated are all written in the faces of these youth over Congress’ misuse of public funds at the expense of lack of budget for education. The Youth for Accountability and Truth Now (Youth ACT Now) led around 800 youth and students in Wednesday’s march rally from Rizal Park to Freedom Park. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

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LIGHTING THE WAY

An elderly lights a candle at Davao City’s Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue and CM Recto on Wednesday’s nationwide action for the abolition of Congress pork barrel and the president’s special funds. The candle lighting was the culmination of two events – the Youth for Accountability and Truth Now (Youth ACT Now) rally and a forum at Ateneo de Davao University on the pork barrel system. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

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FIST PUMP FOR BATANG PINOY CHAMPS

Davao City Mayor Rudy Duterte pumps his fist in salute to the Davao City delegation for bagging 97 gold medals en route to winning the overall championship of the Batang Pinoy Mindanao sports competition held on August 27 to 31 in Tagum City. The Davao young athletes bested 40 cities and municipalities in 23 sports. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

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