A Matigsalog woman sells her handmade bracelets in the overpass along Bankerohan, Davao City. This woman is one of the hundreds of indigenous people in Davao City who are welcomed by the local government during holidays. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao activists hold protest along with the indigenous peoples “bakwit” (evacuees) in Bankerohan Public Market. The activists call for the accountability of President Benigno Aquino III over the human rights violations in Lumad communities in Mindanao. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Ross Luga, Davao Light Corporate Communications Officer, asks for an apology to the consumers who are affected of the rotational brownouts in the city. Luga said they are targeting a zero power interruption. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A Lumad woman carries her daughter while cooking early in the Buhangin gym where hundreds of IPs are currently staying. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
An indigenous woman from Barangay Mapula, Paquibato district manages her store to generate income while they are in the city. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Thousands of Manobos from different barangays of Paquibato District stay in Buhangin gym after begging for Christmas gifts and carolling in the streets in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The marching band of Davao Merchant Marine Academy College welcomes the opening of the Christmas lights around the compound of CIty Hall of Davao, while thousands of Davaoeños witness the opening of Pasko Fiesta. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gives his last speech to Davaoeños during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta 2015 as he enter the presidential bid this coming 2016 election. Her daughter, Sara, has filed her certificate of candidacy as substitute of her father for the mayoralty seat of Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Over 100 Matigsalug tribal evacuees from Barangay Mangayon, Compostela Valley sought shelter at the barangay hall of Brgy. 74-A Matina Crossing after leaving their place.
The City Demolition Unit here extended the vending activities of venders in the city streets for the Christmas season.
