FR. Daniel Mc Namara SJ, astro-geophysicist and dean of Ateneo de Davao University's College of Arts and Sciences, explains that climate change will bring both extreme storms and drought especially to Mindanao. This lecture was held at the 9th Mindanao Media Summit in Davao City on April 25 (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
Farmers in an undisclosed area in Compostela Valley wave to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he left on a helicopter with released army Sergeant Jeric Curay who was held by the New People's Army for 18 days. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Captured Army Sergeant Jeric Curay (right) shakes hands with the custodial unit of the New People's Army Comval-North Davao subregion, whom he said had treated him well in his 18 days of captivity. Curay was released on Wednesday at a NPA area in Compostela Valley. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
In an Earth Day cultural performance at Davao City People's Park, world-renowned Kaliwat Theatre Collective performed an original song while Talaingod Manobo evacuees joined in a dance. The performance was part of a benefit concert to raise awareness on human rights and mining issues in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Farmers with scientists and environment advocates gathered in Ateneo de Davao University to express opposition to the genetically-modified golden rice variety being promoted by multinationals. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)