Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (with mic) calls for the pullout of troops in Paquibato District during a presscon with the Makabayan coalition that conducted a fact-finding mission in the area on alleged human rights violations. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness gathered at Rizal Park to take part in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial held every May 16 by grassroots communities reportedly in over 115 countries. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
The Makabayan coalition led by Satur Ocampo (second, right) urges the government to pull out military troops in communities in Southern Mindanao after human rights violations were documented in this week's fact finding mission. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
ACT Teachers Partylist Representative Antonio Tinio (right) bats for salary increases of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel through House Bill 245. At left is ACT Davao spokesperson Elenito Escalante. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Activists in Davao blamed the power outage on the government for favoring private power firms over efficient public service. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)