Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang on Tuesday said that the request of the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) to investigate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s possible role in summary executions here is a “political ploy”.
Commodore Rafael G. Mariano, new commander of the Eastern Mindanao Naval Forces shakes hands with Davao City councilor Nilo Abellera during the Sangguniang Panglunsod regular session on Tuesday. Mariano replaced Commodore Joel T. Dela Cruz. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Five days after the fire razed Kentex Manufacturing Inc., militant groups in Davao City held a candle-lighting activity and offered prayers for the 72 workers who died during the incident. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Teenagers spend their last days of summer roaming around the seashore using improvised net to catch small fish meters away from sea wall. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Brigada Eskwela 2015 kicks off in Davao City on Monday with parents and teachers joining the annual school preparation before the opening of classes on June 1. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)