A University of the Philippines Mindanao teacher signs a call for justice for Italian missionary Father Fausto ‘Pops’ Tentorio during a forum at Ateneo de Davao University Tuesday commemorating the priest’s second death anniversary. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Theatre actress, singer Monique Wilson is joined by women rights advocates in Davao to promote the One Billion Rising (OBR) global movement to end violence against women and girls (VAW). Wilson announced that the OBR 2014 will focus on calling for justice for victims of violence from sexual to political and economic violence. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Two candidates for the October 28 Barangay Elections arrived early at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office at R. Magsaysay Park to file their candidacies. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Former City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio made an unannounced visit to the Commission on Election (Comelec) office at R. Magsaysay Park, to the delight of Barangay Election candidates and supporters. Duterte supported Hugpong partymates vying for the position of barangay chair. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
An elder vendor sells old shoes under Davao’s Chinatown archway in Magsaysay Avenue. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Heading to the 150th birthday of National Hero Andres Bonifacio, leader of the Katipunan Movement that fought for indpendence against colonial Spain, collector Rene Adapon exhibited coins and stamps in the days of the Supremo at SM Annex Ecoland, Davao this Monday to Thursday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Barangay hopefuls trooped to the office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at Magsaysay Park Friday, marking the first day of the filing of candidacies for the barangay elections.The Comelec set six days for the filing of candidacies to vie for seats in Davao City’s 182 barangays. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
A tarpaulin pitching election paraphernalia printing is set up in front of the Comelec office at Magsaysay Park attracting would-be candidates. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional director Prescila Razon (center) launched the “Bawal ang EPAL Dito” campaign for the upcoming barangay elections. she warns incumbent barangay officials from tapping the deparment’s 4Ps funds intended for indigents to woo votes. Along with her is Department of Interior and Local Government Assistant Regional Director Wilhelm Suyko (left) and Commission on Election Acting Regional Director Tomas S. Valera. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Elizabeth Gargar, mother of detained physicist Kim Gargar, broke down in tears as she belied the military’s claim that her son was captured as a New People’s Army in Barangay Aliwagwag, Cateel, Davao Oriental province. Elizabeth and her husband, Manuel (right), are visiting Kim at Mati provincial jail this weekend. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
