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Church leaders and indigenous peoples hang tarpaulins on both sides of the bell towers of the National Shrine Mother of Perpetual Help Redemptorist church in Baclaran, Parañaque City. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Groups against Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) believe it will not deliver its promises of development but will "push people to hunger and death". The groups held a press conference on Tuesday with (from left) Antonio Tujan, Jr of IBON International, Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares, Asia Pacific Forum for Women, Law, and Development Kate Lappin, Manilakbayan 2015 spokesperson Datu Jomorito Goaynon, and the newly-elected secretary general of International League for People's Struggles Malcolm Guy. The group will be holding a big mobilization against APEC on Thursday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Davao activists will stage simultaneous rallies in different government agencies in preparation for a bigger protest action against the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation on Thursday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Eliza Apit of the Kamalayan Development Foundation discusses on how children could keep away from illegal drugs. Beside her is Ridzmar Mohamad of the National Anti-Poverty Council during the Kapehan press conference, Monday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)