Datu Doloman Dawsay, leader of the Talaingod Manobos listen intently to the finalization of the agreement between them, the provincial government of Davao del Norte and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The parties agreed that the Manobo evacuees will return to Talaingod, Davao del Norte upon the temporary pullout of military troops in their communities. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) paraded an effigy of United States President Barack Obama in a chariot dragged by President Benigno Aquino III mocked as a dog to symbolize Aquino’s subservience to United States’ dictates. Davao Today photographer Ace Morandante is in Manila to cover the protest march against Obama’s visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao youth activists burn a mock United States flag while a teen girl dressed symbolically as Inang Bayan (Mother Nation) clenched her fist, in a protest during the state visit of US President Barack Obama. Activists slam the signing of the Agreement on Enhanced Defense Cooperation (AECD) that would usher more presence of American troops. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Members of the underground revolutionary National Democratic Front staged a surprise rally at the busy Bankerohan Public Market celebrating its 41st anniversary. (davaotoday.com)
Herminio Coloma Jr, secretary of the Presidential Communication Office, briefs journalists on government's actions on climate change during the 9th Mindanao Media Summit last April 25 which tackled the role of media in covering climate change. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)