Books take up much space in this small library of Mintal Comprehensive High School. The library is also too small for a school population of around 1,800 students. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Davao City 3rd district councilor and president of Philippine Councilors League – Davao chapter Myrna G. Dalodo-Ortiz said that there are 3,000 delegates who will participate in the congregation of councilors nationwide on June 10 to 12 at a mall in Lanang. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
During the first day of school, students are asked to write their names as one of the requirements to be accepted in Grade 1. The children should also be able to read when they enter first grade. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Grade 1 students of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School are eager to introduce their selves using mother tongue during the first day of school. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Parents rush buying school supplies for their students during the school opening on Monday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Rius Valle, spokesperson of Save Our Schools Network, shows the long list of documented violations of the army’s 68th Infantry Battalion against the schools of Salugpongan in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. He said they already presented their complaint to the Department of Education Region XI, but until now their complaints have not yet been acted upon. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipnas Southern Mindanao spokesperson Pedro Arnado gives an input on national situation and agrarian reform to the members of Manobo tribe from Talaingod on Saturday inside Brokenshire Chapel. The IPs sought asylum here from alleged militarization of their communities. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Anti-Smoking Task Force Dr. Domilyn Villareiz announces that Davao City is now a member of Smoke-Free Cities ASEAN network. Around 30 mayors and governors of the ASEAN signed the pledge of commitment. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A huge tarpaulin urging Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency is shown at the Rizal Park while this three Davaoeños vow to support him. Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Radio reporter Maymay Benedicto, of ABS-CBN’s DXAB, cites the relation of the media to the spike in the number of teenage pregnancy during the population workshop at the Davao City Hall on Wednesday. Benedicto said sex has become a tool for entertainment than for education to lure more listeners through the use of double meaning lyrics of songs and radio drama punch lines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
