Jolita Ladica, 58, salvages disposed fruits along the streets of Bangkerohan to feed her two sick sons and a step-daughter. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Veteran Filipino actor Christopher de Leon is among the celebrities included in the music video of the song Salupongan (unity) produced to help the indigenous peoples of Mindanao who are affected by mining and militarization. The video premiered on Saturday, March 5 in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Joel Catulong, Engineer IV of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region XI, said they will wait for the assessment report if there are lapses on the safety rules and regulation for small scale miners. But he said some small scale miners compromise it as they only focus on productions. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
As part of the month-long activity of the human rights caravan dubbed, Mindalakbayan, students from the Assumption College of Davao welcome the students of Misfi Academy and Salugpongan school on Friday, March 4. The Lumad students share their experiences as victims of militarization and displacement to the college students. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Roldan Gonzales, chairperson of the Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc says that the 5th General Assembly of PMPI composed of 250 civil society organizations had made its plans and resolutions concerning peace and human rights, sustainable agriculture and fisher folk development and climate change adaption and disaster risk reduction management. The assembly was held at Tagum City last week. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)