President Rodrigo Duterte takes time to pay his last respects to the late Democrita de Castro, mother of the President’s security aide Senior Inspector Ellen de Castro during a wake visit in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on May 18,
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Davao Board of Realtors Foundation, Inc. President Hardinado V. Patnugot Jr., and Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards Inc. Mindanao Vice President Roy C. Rabor announce their YAKAP campaign to warn the public not to transact with unlicensed land agents in a press conference held in SM CIty Davao on Monday, May 15. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Mayor Allan Rellon, together with the members of the Philippine Association of Court Employees (PACE), Inc, raises his glass to celebrate the successful hosting of Tagum City in the recently concluded 2nd National Sportsfest and General Assembly of PACE last May 1, 2017 at the Atrium of the City Hall of Tagum. The gesture also signifies the continued partnership of PACE to the country’s LGUs in the campaign of sustainable development. Edwin Lasquite/CIO Tagum
President Rodrigo Duterte engages in a dialogue with more than 200 Tagum farmers and farm workers of Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, Inc. who are on camp-out at Mendiola on May 9. Photo by: Kilab Multimedia
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office for the newly-apppointed Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu prior to the start of the 15th Cabinet Meeting at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace on May 7, 2017. Also in the photo is Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Two Makabayan bloc lawmakers expressed dismay on the acquittal of “Pork Barrel Queen” Janet Napoles in the illegal detention case filed by Benhur Luy.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during his visit to the Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) Headquarters at Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao on May 5, 2017, assures that the families left behind by the police officers killed in the line of duty will be taken cared of by the government. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
The Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) extends its highest commendation to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Gina Lopez for her past 10 months of pursuing fearless and progressive environmental reforms under the rallying cry of social justice.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) 27th Midyear Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on May 4, 2017, reiterates that he is bent on fulfilling his campaign promises including eradicating corruption, illegal drugs, and criminality. RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
More than 100, 000 workers are expected to join the Labor Day protest rally on May 1 organized by Kilusang Mayo Uno, an official said.