Merly Salag, 39-year-old Manobo tribal resident of Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District, in northern Davao City takes care of his son, Rosal, 7, due to fever, along the road of Buhangin. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A Manobo tribesman cooks rice for his family at the Buhangin gymnasium. The Davao City government has opened its various gymnasiums for tribal residents seeking Christian charity during the Yuletide. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Puto bumbong, or rice cake, named after the bamboo tube in which it is steamed, are among the best sellers after every Misa De Gallo. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional director, Eduardo Bellido speaks about global disease outbreaks and its implications to Filipino migrants during a forum commemorating the International Migrants' Day held at the Ateneo de Davao University, Thursday. (Johannes Realista Garado/davaotoday.com)
Prisoner of War (POW), Private First Class Alvin Ricartes' mother Angelina and father Calvin, seek the assistance of the Exodus for Justice and Peace, Thursday, to facilitate the release of their son who was captured by the New People's Army in Monkayo, Compostela Valley last December 2. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)