THE INVENTOR. Cesar Bravo showcases his inventions, the Bravo Quartz Watch Detection Machine and Bravo Electronic Ignition Control before the media yesterday. He hopes to sell units commercially after he submits the designs for patenting. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A customer gets tips from a sales attendant on the latest Apple computer laptop during the opening of the newest branch of Apple Computer service provider and retailer store Power Mac Center at SM Lanang Premier last Friday. This is the center’s second branch in Davao City next to Abreeza Mall. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Public Utility Jeepney drivers protest before the City Council to oppose the proposal of a new transport sytem. The group said that the move will displace thousands of PUJ drivers as the new system will employ only 500 buses to replace an estimated 6000 jeepneys. (Ace R Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Students from the University of Mindanao staged a picket at the school’s Matina campus gate last week to protest what they said lack of transparency in implementing an increase in tuition next June pegged at 435 pesos a unit. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
First district Councilor and Committe on Agricuture Chair Leo Avila committe said in a pressconference yesterday that one vital role of women in Lumad communities is to ensure the preservation and supplies of native variety of seeds. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Mindanao Business Conference Chair Vic Lao said the National Grid Corporation “failed” to solve the power problem in Mindanao. He said the NGCP “is not qualified” to run the country’s power grid system as it is only “after profits.” (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
BACKPACK CHECKED. The City Mayor’s ban of backpacks for security reasons during the 77th Araw ng Davao prompted Davao City police to frisk on this onlooker’s backpack during Saturday’s Sayawan sa Da’n (Street Dance). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
LIKE MARTIAL LAW. Police frisk people carrying backpacks along the route of the Sayawan sa Da’an street dance competition, one of the highlights of the annual Araw ng Davao celebration. Earlier this week, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that security precautions during Araw activities will be “like martial law.” (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
MUTYA NG DABAW 2014. Winners of the Mutya ng Dabaw 2014 graced the Sayawan sa Da’n street dancing competion, from left to right,Dawn Casquejo Dogma – Sinag ng Davao (2nd Runner-up), Mary Joyce Villanueva – Diwa ng Davao (1st Runner-up), Franchesca Enriquez – Mutya ng Davao, Angelie Villa – Pag-asa ng Davao (3rd Runner-up), Kristine Joy Agcopra – Patnubay ng Davao (4th Runner-up). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Grace Orot, wife of arrested and jailed truck driver Renante Orot, said her husband never left her side in their 19 years of being together. Grace appeared before the media to appeal the release of her husband and nine others accused of participating in an attack by New People’s Army members of the Matanao Police Station March 10. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
