Lisette Marques, head of the City Tourism Office (CTO), says that the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City this August has a P15-million budget allocation. She said the city government shouldered P5 million for the cash prizes of the minor and major events. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
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Davao City Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) chief Emmanuel Jaldon announces to the members of the press that they have strengthened the DCRRMO by training barangays along the rivers if there is a coming disaster. He said the DCRRMO already has an early warning system. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A public utility driver has a Sto. Niño placed on his dashboard. He said the Sto. Niño serves as guide on his daily travel in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao artists volunteered to paint a mural of New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao alias Kumander Parago along Matina highway in Davao City as their tribute to the fallen revolutionary. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of underground revolutionary organizations staged a lighting rally on Tuesday afternoon along Claveria Street in Davao City. The demonstrators wore masks of the slain rebel leader Leoncio Pitao alias Ka Parago. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of Bangsamoro Armed Forces of the Moro National Liberation Front express sympathy to the family of slain New People’s Army commader Leoncio Pitao alias Kumander Parago of the Pulang Bagani Batallion during their visit at the Iglesia Filipina Independiente church along Torres Street, Davao City on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
National Nutrition Council XI Regional Coordinator Maria Teresa Ungson says overweight and obesity among Filipino adults is considered a problem. She said around 32 percent of Filipino adults in the region are considered obese. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Dianne A. Silva, Davao regional director of National Food Authority, advises residents to be vigilant of possible proliferation of fake rice in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Father of slain New People’s Army medic, Vanessa Limpag, aka Ka Kyle, traveled all the way from Zamboanga to bring her home on Wednesday night.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Alleged suspect of the killing of Architect John Riz Fortuna, Engr. Rosam Giger (left) shows up to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City on Monday and asserts his innocence. Fortuna was killed last June 20 in Barrio Obrero. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)