A man displays his product along San Pedro street amid the huge sign prohibiting vendors to sell their products within the vicinity. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Mother Lucia Subere (right) shows the photo of her son, Private First Class Khen Subere of the 27th Infantry Battalion, who is being held prisoner-of-war of the New People's Army. She begs for the immediate release of his son as he is the one who helps their family's needs. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region XI spokesperson Edgar Violan said they are still checking the franchises of 75% out of the 272 school transport service providers in Davao Region. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Elementary pupils from the Obu-Manuvu indigenous peoples of Barangay Manobo, Magpet, North Cotabato arrive early for the afternoon session of the first day of classes.
Rosalie Ganas holds the list of requirements she needs to buy for her daughter who is in Grade 7 in Tugbok National High School. Among the requirements, she crossed out school supplies which she said she could not buy because they are too expensive including pastel crayons, colored pencils and scissors. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)