Young mother carries her newborn as they make way for voters’ register at the Comelec office for the upcoming Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Youths gathered in a bench to fill up their voter registration forms at Davao’s Comelec office in Magsaysay Park as registration deadline draws near on July 31. Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Carol Valdez from Duaw Dabaw Festival Foundation, the city’s partner for the Kadayawan Festival, announced at the I-Speak press conference that five competitions are set for this year’s festival with cash prizes courtesy of the city’s business community and local government. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Presidential Communications Operation Office Secretary Sonny Coloma faces Davao reporters Friday at the Waterfront Insular Davao, where he details points from President Aquino’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Estrilla Basilisco pleas for the release of her son, alyas John, a Lumad minor who was detained by members of the paramilitary in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. Estrilla denies allegations her son is an NPA. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
NEDA Regional Director Maria Lourdes Lim says Davao posted 7.4% growth in 2012 which helped generate jobs for the people, making this an “inclusive growth” during a press forum on Davao Region’s Economic Performance 2012 (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)
NCSB National Secretary General Dr. Jose Ramon Albert hopes the growth in Davao can be sustained as he gestures during the press forum on Davao Region’s Economic Performance 2012 (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)
Women consumers of DANECO picket the DANECO NEA office in Tagum City during the SONA protesting the purchase of P260 million generator sets and moves to privatize the electric cooperative. (davaotoday.com photo by MART D. SAMBALUD)
These boy scouts strut under the morning sun during the 48th Davao Boys Scout Founding Anniversary fancy drill competition in Rizal Park Wednesday. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani).
Like the prophetic voice from the mountains, farmers from Paquibato District rallied in between San Pedro Cathedral and the city’s Sangguniang Panlungsod to voice their opposition to an 8,475-hectare mining exploration in their village. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)