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Despite the scorching heat of the sun, these workers of an ongoing building construction along Ponciano Reyes Street continue to work. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

However, Datu Daniel Pagantupan a former tribal representative, says that the tribal or the customary laws require that the killers of the father and son in the course of a military patrol shall also be meted with the death sentence.

Women’s group Gabriela lights candles to call for justice to slain Filipino transgender, Jennifer Laude. The group also calls for the abolition of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US military. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Farmers in Davao City, with the organic farming advocate, Masipag, hosts a boodle fight for everybody at the Rizal Park in Davao City during the celebration of World Food Day . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Supporters of slain Italian priest Fr. Fausto Tentorio light candles in a pattern of his nickname “Pops” to call for justice. Tentorio was slain three years ago by suspected paramilitary elements in his church in Arakan Valley, North Cotabato. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)

Members of progressive organizations stage a protest action Friday in front of the headquarters of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the AFP in Panacan. Two caskets made out of card boxes were displayed by the protesters as symbols of the death of Lando Dagansan, and his son, Judah who were brutally killed by members of the 66th Infantry Battalion last October 12. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Radio Mindanao Network – Davao station manager Leo Daugdaug appears in a press conference Friday to clarify that the management is still open for negotiation with RMN Davao Employees Union (RDEU), which is on strike since October 2. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Rocelio Tabay, head of the Davao City Technical Committee on Organic Agriculture, expresses his support for the celebration of World Food Day in the city which highlights family farming and its role in achieving food security. This year’s World Food Day celebration carries the theme “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth”. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Speaking before media during iSpeak forum Thursday, MASIPAG Representative Fidel O. Carpesano says that some rice traders tend to mix cheap rice, which are heavily bombarded with pesticides, to locally produced and organic rice leaving consumers unsure of food safety. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com

Dr. Victor Espino, homecoming chairperson of Ateneo de Davao High School Batch ’89 announces the official launching of their upcoming grand alumni homecoming dubbed Black and Blue which will happen on October 22 at the Eagle’s Bar in Marco Polo Hotel. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)