Lyca Sarenas of Oxfam Mindanao announced the #iScore4peace Grassroots Children Football Festival on September 21, which is International Day of Peace. The sports-based peace building will bring together youth from communities to celebrate sports and support the peace efforts for the Bangsamoro in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte tells media at the city’s command conference at Grand Men Seng Hotel that intelligence information points to a certain group targeting American firms as possibly behind the bombings of two cinemas last Monday night. The mayor came straight from a flight from South Korea early Tuesday dawn.(davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
A few came for Sunday’s evening mass in St. Joseph Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Church at Nuñez Street as clashes continue in Zamboanga City. The celebrant Fr. Willie Samson SJ offered prayer for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Hope, a popular cigarette brand among folks in Mindanao, falls from the pocket of this soldier resting during skirmishes between government troops and Moro National Liberation Front fighters in Zamboanga City. Hope for a peaceful resolution seems dimmer as the clash continues on its second week. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Davao artists led by Palanca awardee and historian Macario Tiu, Ph.D. (second from right) and award-winning film director Arnel Mardoquio (fourth from right) and the Voice of the Philippines finalist Angelique Alcantara (third from left) make their art speak against government corruption during the launching of the Artista Kontra Korapyson (Artists against Corruption) held last Monday at Museo Dabaw. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)