Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

Marine engineering graduate, Alex V. Destriza, becomes the Executive Sous Chef at Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City and he specializes on native dishes. Detriza acquired his skill in cooking when he was given the opportunity to undergo training by the hotel management. He said he uses ingredients usually found in Davao region. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte presents the bigger identification card for traffic enforcers during the command conference with the police and military at the Grand Menseng Hotel Wednesday afternoon. The new ID aims to deter traffic enforcers from mulcting. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Social media manager of Dakila Philippines-Davao Collective, Jessica Marie Madrazo (left) and campaigner Julia Jasmine Sta. Romana invite the public to attend the first ever Pecha Kucha Night on Saturday at Java Jive Quirino Street, Davao City. With the theme "Minute Movies: Telling Big Stories Through Short Films", the event will gather artists and creative individuals to showcase their ideas and works. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Lita Ondag, an Ata-Manobo leader of Sitio Nalubas, Barangay Palma Gil in Talaingod Davao del Norte, joins the march and rally in Davao City Monday in observance of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Day on August 9. The Lumads are calling for the protection of their yutang kabilin (ancestral lands) and environment from corporate plunder. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Jinky, 15 years old, is a Manobo evacuee from Kapalong, Davao del Norte. She joined other young people in a torch march on Saturday night to call for peace in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)