Catherine Culiao of Sining Obrero, an artist group composed of workers, sings a song that is about opposing the US’ military bases in the country during a rally that commemorates the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. Behind her is an effigy of tank that symbolizes US military intervention. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Workers led by the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno gather at the Freedom Park in Davao City to commemorate the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio. The workers criticized US intervention which they said is a way of emulating the patriotic spirit of Bonifacio who fought the Spanish colonizers. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Elmer Campañano, member of Sangguniang Bayan of Municipality of Matanao in Davao del Sur tells protesting farmers that the demand to lower farm input price and raising farm product price is beyond the control of the local government. Campañano said the Sangguniang Bayan could only craft a resolution and forward it to the concerned government agencies. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Farmers from the municipality of Matanao in Davao del Sur hold protest rally at the municipal gym Tuesday, Nov. 29 calling for the local government to support their demands to raise the price of their farm products. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Some members of the city council who were present during Tuesday’s regular session discuss while waiting for the session to reach a quorum. The session was adjourned after only 14 councilors showed up. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)
Women from various provinces in Mindanao gather for the Mindanao Women’s Peace Table
opening at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Monday, Nov. 28. The three-day gathering will train women leaders on how to put up “peace tables” which aim to make the peace process inclusive. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
A woman participant to the opening of the Women’s Peace Table lays a the traditional cloth to signify the unity of women in Mindanao to actively participate in the peace process. The opening was held at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Monday, Nov. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Survivors of Martial Law march together with other Dabawenyos as they tag Marcos as a fascist and not a hero. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of Dabawenyos occupied the Freedom Park here Friday to express their dismay for allowing former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Jhoanna Cruz (right), a professor from the University of the Philippines Mindanao, carries a placard criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte as a “lapdog” over the issue of the hero’s burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Cruz is among those who protested in Davao City against Marcos burial. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
