The Childrens Rehabilitation Center Southern Mindanao conducted psychosocial release activities with more than 500 children yesterday. Activities like storytelling help children spend productive time.
Davao journalists donated blood in an activity organized by Bugkos Media Action Group called “Beating the Deadline” at NCCC Mall Matina on Friday. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate discusses the threats of charter change to national sovereignty and natural resources at a forum in Davao City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Farmer leader Reynante Mantos decried the recent killing of a youth in Maco, Compostela Valley allegedly by military troops who were drunk. Mantos said Maco has been deployed with a battalion which has been camping in communities in violation of international humanitarian law. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
GRADUATION PICTURES. Graduates of a public elementary school scour for their photos which were taken hours earlier by photographers hours during their graduation. A photo is sold for 25 pesos. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
CALLING FOR OUSTER. Broadcasters and employees of Radio Mindanao Network Davao City staged a picket on the station Friday to demand the removal of their station manager for alleged “poor management”, criticisms and “constructive dismissal of reporters”, which they said led to low ratings and sales. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
DEMANDING RELEASE. Activists call for the release of political prisoners following the arrests of alleged Communist Party of the Philippines leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon and want government to resume peace talks with the communist group to address the roots of conflict. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com )
FARMERS TAGGED. Two farmers from Magpet, North Cotabato, Ramil Atao and Boy Ata, aired their grievance that soldiers harassed them and later named them on a radio program as sympathizers of the New People’s Army. They appealed through human rights group Karapatan to clear their names for fear of arrest or attack. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
LUMADS TARGETTED. Isidro Indao, Spokesperson of the Lumad group Pasaka-Southern Mindanao Region with Manobo leader Datu Doloman Dawsay appealed for the “pull-out” of Army troops from the Manobo communities of Talaingod, Davao del Norte. The Lumad leaders alleged that the Army has been “committing human rights violations and acting as a clearing force in order for logging and mining operations to enter their communities.” (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
REWARD FOR TURNOVER. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte offers a reward for anyone who can provide information on where to find the remaining 13 out of 64 bricks of cocaine found in a private port Saturday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
