Labor groups led by Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao (KMU-SMR) bring an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte as they march from Magsaysay Avenue to Roxas Avenue in Davao City during the commemoration of Labor Day on Tuesday, May 1. The labor group said the effigy portrays the economic and political repression against workers under the Duterte administration. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A worker brings his son to the Labor Day protest in Davao City on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Three major federations namely, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Partidong Manggagawa-Nagkakaisa and Sentro Nagkakaisa held a unity march against labor-only contracting. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Unsecured without any harness, a worker manages to climb one of the posts of a three-story building that is under construction along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Bishop Romulo Dela Cruz, D.D. leads the ordination of Bishop of Mati Bp. Abel Apigo, D.D. at the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)
Some women flower vendors failed to sell their flowers after half a day at the graduation ceremonies held at the CAP building last Wednesday. The vendors were not allowed to sell inside the grounds reportedly to prevent congestion. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Meranaw women observe their 3pm As’r prayers on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, as they remain vigilant in defending their homes against a demolition threat in Barangay 26-C Salmonan in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
The Holy Cross of Davao College holds commencement ceremony for 1,261 graduates on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Davao City. (Mara S. Genotiva / davaotoday.com)
Manobo Jan-jan cries while delivering his valedictory speech as he remembers the hardships they have to endure to graduate, despite their being displaced due to the alleged militarization of their communities. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Newly-appointed Davao City councilor Carmelo “Bebot” Justo Clarion attends his first regular session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Clarion served as the village chief of Barangay Mulig, Toril for eight years before joining the City Council. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
The Muslim-Christian community of Lizada St., Silangan in Barangay 26-C, Davao City set up barricades at the entrance of their community to defend their homes against demolition threat on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (More…) (Contributed photo by Bern Pormento)