Second district councilors Danny Dayanghirang and Al Ryan Alejandre accept the challenge of former Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte to shave their heads as loyal supporters of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
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Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, Archbishop of North Cotabato gives a biblio-theological reflection on the occasion of the 4th death anniversary of the Italian priest Fausto Tentorio, held at the Ateneo de Davao University on Tuesday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Jenelle Nagayo, a 37-year old businessman submits his certificate of candidacy for checking by an election officer. Nagayo was the first candidate to file for the mayoral position for Davao City on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Christopher Abiera, a farmer who hails from Barangay Fatima, Paquibato district, Davao City files his certificate of candidacy as second district congressman in the city Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Alberto Ugdamin, chapter leader of Alliance of Public Transport Organizations, a group of habal-habal drivers who formed a party-list group for small transport groups, expresses dismay during the first day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacies (COCs) Monday because until now the Comelec central office has not decided on their application. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
First district Representative Karlo Nograles will be supporting Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte should the latter declares to run as president.
Davao City’s first district congressman Karlo Alexei Nograles is the first politician to file his certificate of candidacy as first district representative today at the Commission on Elections office. He is escorted by his wife Marga (left) and other relatives. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Amidst the flurry of today’s start of filing of candidacies at the Commission on Elections office located inside the Magsaysay Park, this group of Moro women hang around at the playground inside the park along with their children. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The Davao media reacts to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that he is still not running for president in a press conference Friday night. News reporters have expected the mayor to change his previous position. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Dr. Janette Veloso (left) of the Department of Education Region XI informs the public on the synchronized early registrations for the Grade 10 junior high school to the Grade 11 on October 19-23 in their respective advisers, both public and private schools. Beside her is Dr Gina Montalan (center), dean of College of Education of the Ateneo de Davao University and Councilor Mabel Acosta of the City Council Committee on Education. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)