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Lumad women dance the One Billion Rising theme song, "Bangon na sa Rebolusyon" on Wednesday, February 14 at Rizal Park in Davao City. They are among the 300 Lumad evacuees in UCCP Haran compound who call for the immediate pull-out of military troops from Lumad communities. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Flower sellers tease a man who stopped by Bangkerohan Public Market to buy a bouquet of roses a day before Valentine's Day. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag takes a photo of Councilor April Dayap with a person with down syndrome during the regular session of the Davao City Council on Tuesday, February 13. February has been declared as National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month in 2012. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

An elderly woman holds a bouquet of roses in front of a flower shop managed by senior citizens of Barangay 7-A, Davao City. The shop's proceeds will go to the general and mortuary fund of the senior citizens' organization. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Two-year old twins, Rosa Maria and John, sit inside the makeshift shelter at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound on Saturday, February 10. The twins are among the 300 Lumad from Davao del Norte province who sought asylum at the compound from the alleged militarization of their communities. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)