A group of shoe shiners in San Pedro St. in Davao City shave their heads in support for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for president. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Lucia Añover, mother of Pfc. Marjon Añover, who is held prisoner by the New People's Army in Compostela Valley province shows the forwarded text message that assures her not worry "because he is in good hands". The mother has appealed to the NPA to immediately release her son. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's executive assistant, Christopher "Bong" Go shows reporters the mayor's certificate of candidacy as a re-electionist. Duterte's COC was filed Thursday afternoon before the Commission on Elections office in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
An official of the Philippine National Police said there will be a series of conferences and consultations together with the Commission on Elections and the military to identify the hotspot areas in Davao region after the filing of the certificate of candidacies.
Colonel Norman Zuniega, public affairs officer of the 10th Infantry Division, admits the country lacked "floating assets” to put up enough blockade in the area of Davao Gulf during the kidnapping of three foreigners and a Filipina in Samal island. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)