Author: ACE R. MORANDANTE

The park in front of the Davao City Hall gets prepped up for the June 27 event where President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his farewell message before the residents ?of the city where he has served as mayor for 22 years.(Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Incoming Presidential spokesperson Ernie Abella (left) and Presidential Communications Secretary-designate Martin Andanar bare a few details on the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to reporters at a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday afternoon, June 22. Duterte will takes his oath as President of the Philippines on June 30 at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Police Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr, outgoing Davao City police chief, delivers his message to the media in Davao City on Wednesday morning, June 22. Danao,Jr said he is awaiting for the job which will be assigned to him by the President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Grade 5 pupils along with their teacher in Sta. Ana Elementary School gather outside their classroom during the dry-run of the nationwide earthquake drill, Tuesday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he will consider the 10 recommendations of the 450 business leaders delegates during the culmination of the two-day consultative workshop forum at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on Tuesday, June 21. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)