Indigenous tribes showcase their own sports activities, among them the skillful use of the bangkaw (spear) at the Peoples Park in Davao City today. The Tribal Sportsfest is the new feature in the 29th Kadayawan Festival. The tribal sports festival is spearheaded by the Davao City Sports office. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The popular indigenous bracelets are commodities for sale during the week-long Kadayawan Festival. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Youth and other advocates urge for the prosecution of fugitive Ret. Gen. Jovito Palparan, accused of committing many human rights abuses during the Arroyo government, after he was arrested by authorities Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
The 29th Kadayawan Festival opened with a torch by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Youth activists picketted at the Freedom Park to call for the release of two UP Pampanga alumni who were arrested by authorities last week. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte retorts to Commission on Human Rights Chief Etta Rosales saying she was a bad example when the latter called him a bad influence to Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista who recently slapped an alleged Chinese drug dealer. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Non-government organizations, farmers and local government units across Mindanao and Visayas regions make a pitch for Participatory Guarantee System which is supposed to be an alternative product certification for organic producers. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
During Mondays, residents mass up at the City Mayor’s office to get relief packs. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
An armored van is believed to have hit and killed this man along Bolton bridge Monday afternoon. (Ace R. Morandate/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Police Office deploys 2000 personnel to provide security for the week-long commemoration of the Kadayawan Festival. As in the past, bringing of backpacks are prohibited. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)