Two vendors watch news of the Middle East conflict through this improvised cable television machine which runs for 15 to 30 minutes for a rate of five to fifteen pesos, a device similar to the piso-piso internet machines. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
Isidro Indao from the Manobo tribe argues against the current tourism-linked festivities of the tribal harvest festival saying the Kadayawan festivities are not the answer of the plight of the tribes' problem. on hunger and military operations. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Matigsalug tribal members show their bountiful harvest of crops and fruits during the Subang sa Sinugdanan, a river festival at the Bankerohan River. The Matigsalugs are known to reside along the river banks. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Three foreigners watch as 11 tribes take turn in culture presentations at the Rizal Park. The activity is part of the week-long 29th Kadayawan fruit harvest festival. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Tribal leader Lito Sampag (left) from Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong town, Davao del Norte discloses to the media the alleged military restriction on their movement, including their routine work in the farms, as the military renews counterinsurgency operations. A military-organized paramilitary among other tribesmen is being used to enforce the restriction on them in the villages of Kapatagan, Mankay, Taonatok, Aninipot and Ngan, all in Kapalong. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)