Residents pick-up materials they can use to repair their homes after a big fire engulfed around 3000 houses in Barangays 23-C, 21 and 22 in Davao City Friday night. A total of 2,245 families were affected and are temporarily staying at nearby schools, according to the City Social Services and Development Office.
Some 1,500 Ata Manobos left their villages last April 1 in the hinterlands of Talaingod, Davao del Norte after what they said were harassments brought by military troops occupying their communities for weeks.
GRADUATION PICTURES. Graduates of a public elementary school scour for their photos which were taken hours earlier by photographers hours during their graduation. A photo is sold for 25 pesos. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
CALLING FOR OUSTER. Broadcasters and employees of Radio Mindanao Network Davao City staged a picket on the station Friday to demand the removal of their station manager for alleged "poor management", criticisms and "constructive dismissal of reporters", which they said led to low ratings and sales. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
DEMANDING RELEASE. Activists call for the release of political prisoners following the arrests of alleged Communist Party of the Philippines leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon and want government to resume peace talks with the communist group to address the roots of conflict. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com )