Author: Paulo C. Rizal

Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on Finance, delivers a privilege speech during the 18th Council’s regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 8, proposing for an increase of the city’s real property tax. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Michael Denton Aportadera, the City and Sports Office chief and Anti-Drug Abuse council co-chairperson, presents before the 18th Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8 the strategies undertaken by the city government to confront the problems on the use of illegal drugs. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Maya Vandenbroeck of Tuburan Institute on Nov. 7 invites the public to the Advent Fair to be held on Nov. 19. The Tuburan Institute is a Steiner/Waldorf "community nature school" located in Purok 8, New Loon, Brgy. Tugbok Proper, Tugbok district. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Department of Justice Deputy Regional State Prosecutor Atty. Barbara Mae Pagdilao - Flores announce on Nov. 7 that of the 15 convictions of human trafficking cases in Davao region since 2003, 14 were sexual exploitation which involved minors. The lone remaining case involved is a forced labor. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)