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As security guards of Lapanday Food Corporation fired warning shots against protesting farmers in Tagum City on Friday, Dec. 9, the farmers took off their shirts to show that they are unarmed and should not be accused of bringing guns in the protest site. The farmers are claiming a portion of the land from the banana company. (Photo from Kilab Multimedia)

Some 125 Bangsamoro civil society organizations signed a unity board calling for the unity of the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, two Moro revolutionary organizations currently negotiating peace with the Philippine government during the three day Bangsamoro Multi-sectoral Leaders' Summit on Unity and Solidarity held at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City from Dec. 6-8. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

A member of Bayan Muna Partylist shaves his hair to support the call for the immediate release of political prisoners during a protest action in Mendiola Bridge in Manila on Thursday, Dec. 8. (Contributed photo)

In preparation for their Christmas party this Dec. 10, Lumad students practice singing Christmas songs after their regular class at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound where Lumad evacuees are currently staying. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao Region holds a protest rally Thursday at the Department of Labor and Employment region XI office to reiterate their call to end the contractualization of workers. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)