Rape victim “Jessa” 16 years old (center), appears before a press conference Tuesday to demand that her alleged perpetrator Pfc. Benjie Blancada, who is a member of the Philippine army’s 84th Infantry Battalion, be punished. She is flanked by Gabriela leaders Dr. Jean Lindo (left) and Mary Ann Sapar (right). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City mayor Rody Duterte gave his speech during the opening of Pasko Fiesta, a month-long celebration in the city. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Daughter of City Mayor Rody Duterte, Veronica, pushes the button for the lighting ceremony dubbed Dan-Ag Dabaw during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta celebration in the City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Phoenix gasoline station heads turnover some road safety cones to Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte at the Rizal Park Monday night during the opening ceremony for Pasko Fiesta celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Agents from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Davao region close down a total of 11 branches of these beauty salons located in Davao City (5), Panabo City (2), and Tagum City (4) due to allegedly violating the tax law including failure to register as a taxpayer, failure to pay tax and failure to issue receipts. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Department of Trade and Industry city director, Edwin O. Banquerigo, along with other DTI provincial directors of Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley Province, and Davao Oriental, shares their accomplishment report during the DTI Media Interface held at Marco Polo Hotel, Friday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
From the hinterlands of Malabog, Paquibato district, these tribal Ata- Manobos walk around the streets of downtown Davao City and its subdivisions to seek kindhearted residents of early Christmas gifts. The city government of Davao provide them temporary shelters while they stay in the city during the holiday season . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
On the 2nd year of Typhoon Pablo, members of Barug Katawhan and other support groups march to the office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao City to demand report on how funds were spent particularly for the housing program in Pablo stricken areas of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The local government has put up a 35-foot Christmas tree at the center of Rizal Park along San Pedro street giving the passers-by a delightful view. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Thousands of activist marched the city Sunday during the 151st birthday of national hero, Andres Bonifacio.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
