Public Utility Jeepney drivers protest before the City Council to oppose the proposal of a new transport sytem. The group said that the move will displace thousands of PUJ drivers as the new system will employ only 500 buses to replace an estimated 6000 jeepneys. (Ace R Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Students from the University of Mindanao staged a picket at the school's Matina campus gate last week to protest what they said lack of transparency in implementing an increase in tuition next June pegged at 435 pesos a unit. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
First district Councilor and Committe on Agricuture Chair Leo Avila committe said in a pressconference yesterday that one vital role of women in Lumad communities is to ensure the preservation and supplies of native variety of seeds. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Mindanao Business Conference Chair Vic Lao said the National Grid Corporation "failed" to solve the power problem in Mindanao. He said the NGCP "is not qualified" to run the country's power grid system as it is only "after profits." (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
BACKPACK CHECKED. The City Mayor's ban of backpacks for security reasons during the 77th Araw ng Davao prompted Davao City police to frisk on this onlooker's backpack during Saturday's Sayawan sa Da'n (Street Dance). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)