Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, head of the finance committee, announces that the public consultation on the proposed increases for local business taxes will begin by early 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Jason Balais, Department of Labor and Employment XI assistant regional director, says that as of October 2016, the employment rate in Davao Region stands at 96.4 percent employment rate, noting a slight increase from last year’s 94.5 percent. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A couple walk arm in arm after attending the first "Simbang Gabi" (night mass) on Friday, Dec. 16 at the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of Catholic devotees flock to San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City for the first mass of Simbang Gabi (night mass) on Friday, Dec. 16. For nine days, Filipinos hear mass at dawn as part of the Christmas tradition. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
GRP peace panel member Atty. Rene Sarmiento says he feels very positive that the peace talks with the National Democratic Front will yield positive results in a peace forum held at the Ateneo De Davao University on Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)