Author: ACE R. MORANDANTE

Captain Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson says they are still looking for the members of the Magahat paramilitary group accused of killing tribal leaders and a school administrator in Surigao del Sur on September 1, last year . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Belinda Q. Ambi, Department of Trade and Industry Region XI believes that the logical thing for the car company to do is to recall the Montero Sports unit with sudden unintended acceleration (SUA), but only after they have found out what is to be repaired. Out of the 24 complaints against the SUA, one complaint was from Davao City.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

While waiting for the New Year countdown, thousands of Davaoeños gather along San Pedro Square on Thursday to witness a cosplay competition with costumes inspired by torotot (horn).(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

These boys welcome year 2016 using their torotot (horns) in Lanang, Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

People start to buy fruits for the upcoming New Year at the Bankerohan market, while market stalls are still not crowded. Filipinos still observe a lot of traditions that in ushering a prosperous New Year, from the shape and number of fruits to be displayed on the table and the kind of meat to avoid, to making noises at the strike of 12 midnight to scare away bad spirits. Many of these customs show strong Chinese influence.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)