School children from Puting Bato, Compostela town of Compostela Valley present a song during the Save Our Schools: Children’s Camp launched by child advocates in Panansalan, Compostela last October 29 to call for the protection of children’s rights in the observance of Children’s Month. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante
Children of Barangay Mangayon, town of Compostela, Compostela Valley dramatize how they were harassed and forced by government soldiers to act as guides in their counter-insurgency operations . This was part of the Save Our Schools: Children’s Camp launched by child advocates in Panansalan, Compostela last October 29 to call for the protection of children’s rights in the observance of Children’s Month. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
One of the popular fruits of the city, mangosteen, seen here at Bankerohan public market selling at 35 pesos a kilo. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
A statue of National Hero Andres Bonifacio goes unnoticed by the throng of voters searching their precincts in Cesario Villa Abrille Elementary School in Barangay Bucana 76-A during Monday’s barangay election. (davaotoday.com photo by Tyrone A. Velez)
Student journalists learn to capture moments on stage during the Davao Schools Press Conference division-wide competition last Saturday at the University of Immaculate Conception Elementary and HIgh School Campus. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Outgoing Davao City Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa bids reporters goodbye during the turnover rites on Friday as his next assignment will be in Camp Crame, Manila as he will head the police department’s intelligence unit. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Newly-appointed Davao City Police Chief Vicente D. Danao addressed police officers during his installation rites on Friday, promising to continue the achievements made by his predecessor Police Chief Roland dela Rosa. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Mobile police cars and 35 motorcycles donated by the city government received blessings from a priest during the turnover ceremonies of the new Davao City Police Chief on Friday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte visits survivors of the Barangay 12-B fire near V. Mapa Street to deliver 10,000 pesos in cash and relief packs to the survivors. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)
Firefighters responded to a fire along Barangay 12-B on V. Mapa Street that razed around 60 houses Thursday morning. Residents said the fire started on a flat iron left alone in the house of Barangay Captain Nilda Tumabang. No casualties were reported, but the fire forced the nearby JP Laurel Elementary School to suspend its classes. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)
