Children also participated in the One Billion Rising for Justice Davao City Event, a campaign to end violence against women and children worldwide. (John Rizle Saligumba/ davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Duterte says his heart's desire is for a society with no discrimination on gender or race as he speaks during the One Billion Rising (OBR) for Justice event in Davao City Feb 14. The event was jointly sponsored by the women's group Gabriela and the city government's Integrated Gender and Development Division. (John Rizle Saligumba/ davaotoday.com)
MAYOR WANTS PROBE ON POLICE. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte promises photojournalist Barry Ohaylan (left) that he will investigate police officers who hit Ohaylan when he was covering a rally Thursday that was dispersed by the police. Ohaylan suffered a gash in the head. (John Rizle Saligumba/ davaotoday.com)
MASKED DANCER. A worker flashes the One Billion Rising hand sign during the globally-synchronized dance on Valentine's Day as women and advocates demand social justice and protection of human rights for women and children worldwide. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
