This year’s Datu Bago awardees (from left to right) are Nieto L. Vitto; Beethoven N. Sur; Belen C. Laud; Norma T. Javellana; Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar; Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.; and Dr. Aland David Mizell. The award is the highest honor the local government of Davao City gives to its outstanding constituents. The conferment ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)
DABAWENYO HERO. One of the recipients of the Everyday Dabawenyo Hero award, Phillip Duterte, is recognized for his dedication in teaching Matigsalug children in Marilog District. He died in 2010 due to sepsis and malaria while he was living with the Matigsalug in their community. (More…) (Marielle C. Pagoto/davaotoday.com)
Various women’s group s in Southern Mindanao region march in Davao City on the occasion of the 108th International Women’s Day, Thursday, March 8. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
This hanging bridge connects Sitio Palaopao to Kisolon Sumilao in Bukidnon province that is separated by the huge Kulaman River which stretches from the Kitanglad Ranges and merges northward to Tagoloan River. In this photo taken on January 5, 2018, a man passes along the hanging bridge to deliver a bundle of firewood the center of Sumilao town in Bukidnon. (Garelle Kris J. Bacaron / davaotoday.com)
A pupil from Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School in Davao City happily hugs General Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa during the Kabataan Kontra Droga Symposium, Wednesday, February 28. The little girl requested to hug her “idol” in the middle of the program where dela Rosa was the guest speaker. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio joins other city officials and employees from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in a thanksgiving boodle fight at the People’s Park on Wednesday, February 28. (More…) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Campus journalists from different schools in Davao Region join the Journalism 101 Workshop organized by Davao Today on Tuesday, February 27 at the Big House in Davao City. The activity is part of Davao Today’s mission in promoting excellence among campus journalists. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel assist Juromee Dongon as she was being fingerprinted as part of the booking procedure, on Sunday, February 25. Dongon, along with four other persons, were arrested following separate police operations on the same day. (More…) (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)
Student athletes from the Davao City Durians pose after the awarding ceremony of the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet 2018, Friday, February 23 at the University of Mindanao Matina campus track oval. The Division of Davao City was declared as champion garnering a total of 184 gold, 111 silver, and 76 bronze medals. (More…) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
All except one governor from Region 11 bolted from their respective national political parties and joined the newly-created Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP). The new regional party led by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio was formally launched in Davao City on Friday, February 23. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
