Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar shows a copy of the first issue of the bi-monthly "Mula sa Masa, Para sa Masa" publication of the Presidential Communications Office in a press conference after the advance screening of the #50FirstDays documentary at the Ateneo de Davao University on Thursday, August 18.

Members of the Cabinet, Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora, students and guests at the ADDU watch the advance screening of #50FirstDays documentary of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration. The screening was held at the Finster Auditorium of the ADDU on Thursday morning, August 18, 2016. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco says the objective of the Social Development Initiatives Summit is to address the concerns of the different sectors in the society. The two-day Summit opened its first day on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Deputy Cabinet Secretary Peter Laviña said President Rodrigo Duterte might not be able to join the social and economic development summit slated on August 17 to 18 at the SMX Lanang in Davao City due to his tight schedule in Manila. The President is supposed to receive the outputs of the workshop. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay says that Japan provides the largest official development assistance to the Philippines at 35 percent. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)