Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Barangay officials from Davao City rejoice following President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement that they will receive cash gifts this month during the Christmas party held at the Davao Recreation Center on Tuesday, Dec.27. Barangay captains will receive P10,000 each while barangay councilors will get P3,000 each. Duterte said the money came from a certain politician's campaign donation that he refused to receive. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BONUS

Barangay officials from Davao City rejoice following President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement that they will receive cash gifts this month during the Christmas party held at the Davao Recreation Center on Tuesday, Dec.27. Barangay captains will receive P10,000 each while barangay councilors will get P3,000 each. Duterte said the money came from a certain politician's campaign donation that he refused to receive. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article TACTICAL INSPECTION
TACTICAL INSPECTION. Ka Yancy (left), commander of the New People's Army's 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion inspects the arms of an NPA fighter during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

TACTICAL INSPECTION

Ka Yancy (left), commander of the New People's Army's 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion inspects the arms of an NPA fighter during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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IN FORMATION. The New People's Army's Pulang Bagani Battalion stands in formation for a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 26 in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FORMATION

The New People's Army's Pulang Bagani Battalion stands in formation for a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 26 in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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INDEPENDENT BOY. Dennis Larida looks at a photo of his 12-year-old son, Josh washing his own clothes on Saturday, Dec. 24. This will be the first time that he will not be celebrating Christmas eve with his son and his wife, Melanie who both died in the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

MISSING HIS BOY

Dennis Larida looks at a photo of his 12-year-old son, Josh washing his own clothes on Saturday, Dec. 24. This will be the first time that he will not be celebrating Christmas with his son and his wife, Melanie who both died in the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article What’s Christmas like for street children?
ROXAS CAROLLERS. From left to right: Yuko, 14; Inggo, 12; and CG, 12 pose for the camera while taking a break from caroling in Roxas Avenue, Davao City on Wednesday, Dec. 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

What’s Christmas like for street children?

As a contractual worker, Yuko's father is not always able to send money so he tries to help his mother through caroling. Yuko said he gives everything he earns to his mother.

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