ACT Teachers Partylist Representative Antonio Tinio (right) bats for salary increases of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel through House Bill 245. At left is ACT Davao spokesperson Elenito Escalante. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Activists in Davao blamed the power outage on the government for favoring private power firms over efficient public service. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
With construction materials set for the repair of Governor Generoso Bridge, traffic has been moving at a snail-pace for vehicles coming from the south area of Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Investment Promtion Center head Ivan Chin Cortez wants investors in alternative energy to help the business sector cope with four to six-hour rotational brownouts. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Retired Judge Jesus Quitain (right) said self-interests of lawmakers have made the proposed Freedom of Information Bill less effective to ensure transparency of government transactions. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
The scorching heat invites people to hit the beach such as these folks in a resort at Samal Island. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Labor Day rally such as this in Davao City press for wage increase amidst spiralling prices of commodities. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A cultural dance during the May 1 Labor Day rally in Davao City depicts workers confronting the “Uncle Sam”, symbol of United States political and economic influence on the Philippines. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Public school teachers and members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) joined the Labor Day rally here in Davao City to press for salary increase and higher state subsidy to public education. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Some Manobo evacuees unload sacks of rice provided by the Davao del Norte local government. Earlier, both parties reached an agreement to pullout military troops to ensure their return to Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
