Davao artists led by Palanca awardee and historian Macario Tiu, Ph.D. (second from right) and award-winning film director Arnel Mardoquio (fourth from right) and the Voice of the Philippines finalist Angelique Alcantara (third from left) make their art speak against government corruption during the launching of the Artista Kontra Korapyson (Artists against Corruption) held last Monday at Museo Dabaw. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario congratulates the new radio station in the province Radyo ni Juan 100.7 FM which held its groundbreaking ceremony Sunday at Mankilam, Tagum City. The station is powered with 1,000-watt state of the art transmitter with a prime reach on the entire province and nearby towns in Compostela Valley (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
President Benigno Aquino III distributes food packs for soldiers as he also conferred with military and civilian officials about the security situation in Zamboanga City. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
An urban poor activist from Samahan ng Maralitang Kababaihan (SAMAKANA) endures the heat as she joined other members in a picket at the gates of National Food Autority (NFA) protesting the skyrocketing price of rice which now ranged from 40 to 49 pesos a kilo. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
American soldiers are spotted in Camp Edwin Andrews, Zamboanga City helping carry buckets to be given to residents who evacuated from the gunfight between Moro National Liberation Front soldiers and government troops. The U.S. government pledged US$ 600,000 of relief for more than 10,000 residents affected by the clash between the MNLF and government troops, which will be delivered through the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) – Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L.Saligumba)