Public school teachers and members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) joined the Labor Day rally here in Davao City to press for salary increase and higher state subsidy to public education. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Some Manobo evacuees unload sacks of rice provided by the Davao del Norte local government. Earlier, both parties reached an agreement to pullout military troops to ensure their return to Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (seated, center) assured barangay officials of Paquibato District in a dialogue that soldiers would not force residents to sign documents claiming themselves as rebel surrenderees. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Datu Doloman Dawsay, leader of the Talaingod Manobos listen intently to the finalization of the agreement between them, the provincial government of Davao del Norte and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The parties agreed that the Manobo evacuees will return to Talaingod, Davao del Norte upon the temporary pullout of military troops in their communities. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) paraded an effigy of United States President Barack Obama in a chariot dragged by President Benigno Aquino III mocked as a dog to symbolize Aquino’s subservience to United States’ dictates. Davao Today photographer Ace Morandante is in Manila to cover the protest march against Obama’s visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)