Author: ACE R. MORANDANTE

Lawrence Bantiding, head of Davao City's Business Bureau says the application for business permit renewal as of Tuesday is up by more than 2,000 with 18,949 application compared to last year's 16,812 during the same period. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Pomelo fruits which are displayed in a fruit stand along Bankerohan Public Market in Davao are spotted with stickers bearing the name of presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor, Rodrigo Duterte. The fruit vendors said this is their way to show support for Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Dan Wood (right), president and founder of World Freestyle Federation promotes the freestyle football for the youngster as a way of expressing their selves. The Maharlika Sports Development Institute, Inc together with the WFF is hoping to hold the Asian Freestyle Football Championship in Davao City this year. Beside Wood is Nguyen Hoai Nam, secretary of the Asian Football Federation.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

President Benigno Aquino III (center) and Erramon Aboitiz (second from right), Aboitiz Equity Ventures president and CEO, lead the ceremonial switching of Therma South Inc's 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Binugao, Toril district in Davao City on Friday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

As part of their strict security measure, members of the Philippine National Police and the Presidential Security Group confiscate the personal belongings of visitors and members of the media during the inauguration of the 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Binugao,Toril district, Davao City on Friday. The inauguration was graced by President Benigno Aquino III and other local officials. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)