MUTYA NG DABAW 2014. Winners of the Mutya ng Dabaw 2014 graced the Sayawan sa Da'n street dancing competion, from left to right,Dawn Casquejo Dogma – Sinag ng Davao (2nd Runner-up), Mary Joyce Villanueva – Diwa ng Davao (1st Runner-up), Franchesca Enriquez – Mutya ng Davao, Angelie Villa – Pag-asa ng Davao (3rd Runner-up), Kristine Joy Agcopra – Patnubay ng Davao (4th Runner-up). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Grace Orot, wife of arrested and jailed truck driver Renante Orot, said her husband never left her side in their 19 years of being together. Grace appeared before the media to appeal the release of her husband and nine others accused of participating in an attack by New People's Army members of the Matanao Police Station March 10. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
KIDNEY IN FOCUS. Nephrologists Dr. Jeanette Ybiernas (left) and Dr. Meldia Anuta announced the city's hosting of the Philippine Society of Nephrology's "Kidney in Focus" post-graduate studies on March 14 and 15 at Apo View Hotel in observance of the World Kidney Day on March 13. (Ace R. Morandante/ davaotoday.com)
LIGHT LEYTE. A young Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivor in La Paz, Leyte stares at a light bulb powered by a generator set during a medical mission by non-government BALSA Mindanao. (Ace R. Morandate/davaotoday.com)
SHOE LIFE. Joel Coctin, a "shoe-shine boy" in his youth, is now 42 years-old. He saw for himself varied show sizes, colors, designs and brands while working hard in Davao City's San Pedro Street for 20 years but has yet to see how his work will bring him and his family the so-called "good life." (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)