Davao City residents are fixed to their television sets as they keep track of the Papal visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaootday.com)
Emailed by human rights group Karapatan to the media, the messages were written while they were on hunger strike to appeal for their freedom.
Members of a nongovernment organization of typhoon Yolanda survivors, People Surge, and supporters tie white ribbons around Tacloban City in their bid to raise awareness on their real plight and the real reason for the Pope’s visit in the country: mercy and compassion to storm survivors. (Contributed Photo: Dexter Aserdano)
Emilyn Luna, 42, does not mind if Pope Francis will only visit Manila and Tacloban City in Leyte. Here, she poses for a moment snapshot taken by her nephew on a Pope’s poster at the San Pedro Cathedral. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Human rights group Karapatan said there are 491 political prisoners in the country, 220 of whom were arrested under the Aquino administration.
They may not be one of the lucky ones who could get to meet Pope Francis, but Davaoenos here have the same message for the people’s Pope – that he could fix the Filipino’s ‘broken hearts.’
Police forces line up along Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City up to Palo, Leyte highway in a dry run Wednesday as preparation for the security measures on the visit of Pope Francis. (Contributed Photo by Ronnie C. Clarion)
Various groups here will hold several activities in time for the visit of Pope Francis, whom they called as the “Peoples’ Pope.”
Joel Virador, Vice President for Federation Affairs of militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Southern Mindanao hails Pope Francis as having spoke about the need to protect the working class. KMU will hold a program here in time for the papal visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
