Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (seated, center) assured barangay officials of Paquibato District in a dialogue that soldiers would not force residents to sign documents claiming themselves as rebel surrenderees. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Datu Doloman Dawsay, leader of the Talaingod Manobos listen intently to the finalization of the agreement between them, the provincial government of Davao del Norte and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The parties agreed that the Manobo evacuees will return to Talaingod, Davao del Norte upon the temporary pullout of military troops in their communities. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) paraded an effigy of United States President Barack Obama in a chariot dragged by President Benigno Aquino III mocked as a dog to symbolize Aquino’s subservience to United States’ dictates. Davao Today photographer Ace Morandante is in Manila to cover the protest march against Obama’s visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao youth activists burn a mock United States flag while a teen girl dressed symbolically as Inang Bayan (Mother Nation) clenched her fist, in a protest during the state visit of US President Barack Obama. Activists slam the signing of the Agreement on Enhanced Defense Cooperation (AECD) that would usher more presence of American troops. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Members of the underground revolutionary National Democratic Front staged a surprise rally at the busy Bankerohan Public Market celebrating its 41st anniversary. (davaotoday.com)
Herminio Coloma Jr, secretary of the Presidential Communication Office, briefs journalists on government’s actions on climate change during the 9th Mindanao Media Summit last April 25 which tackled the role of media in covering climate change. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
FR. Daniel Mc Namara SJ, astro-geophysicist and dean of Ateneo de Davao University’s College of Arts and Sciences, explains that climate change will bring both extreme storms and drought especially to Mindanao. This lecture was held at the 9th Mindanao Media Summit in Davao City on April 25 (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
Farmers in an undisclosed area in Compostela Valley wave to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he left on a helicopter with released army Sergeant Jeric Curay who was held by the New People’s Army for 18 days. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Captured Army Sergeant Jeric Curay (right) shakes hands with the custodial unit of the New People’s Army Comval-North Davao subregion, whom he said had treated him well in his 18 days of captivity. Curay was released on Wednesday at a NPA area in Compostela Valley. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
In an Earth Day cultural performance at Davao City People’s Park, world-renowned Kaliwat Theatre Collective performed an original song while Talaingod Manobo evacuees joined in a dance. The performance was part of a benefit concert to raise awareness on human rights and mining issues in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
