Various peace groups call for all-out peace in Mindanao through their “Million Signatures for Peace” campaign. Jun Aparece of the Mindanao CSO Platform for Peace says to attain peace in Mindanao, the aspiration of the Moro people for self-determination should be addressed. He is joined by (L-R) Rasad Sawat of the Davao Peace Movement for BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law) and Dawn Pates of the Peacebuilders Community. (Johannes Paul R. Garado/davaotoday.com)
City councilor Leo Avila bares to media during Monday’s Kapehan that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the implementing rules and regulations of the City Ordinance No. 0298-09 or An Ordinance for the Proper Harvesting, Storage and Utilization of Rainwater in Davao City. Avila said one of the requirements of securing a building permit is to have a rain water harvesting system. (Johannes Paul R. Garado/davaotoday.com)
Mutya ng Davao Kris Abegail Guanzon (center) is flanked by (L-R) 4th runner-up and Patnubay ng Davao, Floreimer Soriano; 3rd runner-up and Pag-Asa ng Davao, Minette Macaraeg; 1st runner-up and Diwa ng Davao, Jenefe Simbajon; and 2nd runner-up and Sinag ng Davao, Nisreen Mohammad Khursid. The winners of the Mutya ng Davao were crowned Saturday night at the Davao City Recreation Center. (Contributed by Ken Bandayanon/Camera Club of Davao)
Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in Davao join the national day protest national day of action of teachers along San Pedro street on Friday (March 13). Elenito Escalante, ACT president, said they call for decent wage as they work more than eight hours a day without overtime pay. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of youth join the party along San Pedro street on Friday. The event is part of the activities for the 78th Araw ng Davao. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Mikhal Evasco, farm manager of Kahayag Farms and an awardee during the 3rd Lunhaw Awards, discusses about their farm to students at the Matina Town Square. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Mary Ann Fuertes, co-convener of the awards, invites the media for the concert and awards night at the Matina Towns Square tomorrow. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City 1st District councilor Pilar Braga (L) and Marina Ruivavar (R) launches the Datu Bago book that contains the Datu Bago Awardees from 1996 to 2014.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Workers of the Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) in Davao City installed a closed circuit television camera at the Rizal Park for security purposes for the upcoming 78th Araw ng Davao celebration this Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Despite being displaced from their homes and schools, a teacher from Madia elementary school in Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao province, continues to give out the National Achievement Test exam to her students. Residents of the barangay evacuated last March 6 after their area was subjected to intense shelling as the AFP launched a massive military offensive against the BIFF. (contributed by Jaazaniah Necosia/ RCPA Productions)
