At least seven families were left homeless after five houses burned allegedly because of an overheated washing machine in Pag-asa Village, Matina, Aplaya here Wednesday afternoon, August 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A fireman uses his flashlight to inspect ?a burned house in Pag-asa Village, Matina Aplaya, Davao City on Wednesday afternoon, August 10, 2016. Five houses were razed in the fire. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
The Army here criticized the New People's Army over the mutilation of soldiers who died in gun battle last week in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.
Twenty Mahindra Scorpio sports utility vehicles are turned over to the Police Region 11 during the 115th Police service anniversary celebration on Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 in Camp Quintin Mericido, Buhangin, Davao City. Police Regional Office 11 Director, Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan said that the vehicles will be used for administrative transport purposes, not as patrol cars. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
During the 115th Police Service Anniversary celebration held in Camp Quintin Mericido, Buhangin, Davao City, Tuesday morning, August 9, Police Director General Ronald "Bato" M. Dela Rosa says that he felt proud of hailing from Davao City where police officers have high standards compared what he has witnessed in other places. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)