(L-R) Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation President Melinda Ocampo, Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, and Mindanao Development Authority Chair Datu Hj. Abul Khayr Alonto lead the ceremonial switch on of the Wholesale Electric Spot Market for sufficient energy supply in Mindanao (More…) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (standing, left) demonstrates with a reporter at a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, June 28 how to duck during an earthquake. Davao City will join the National Earthquake Drill on June 29. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Administrator Atty. Zuleika Lopez hands over the certificate of appreciation to Task Group Falcon Commander Lt. Col Nestor Mondia on Tuesday, June 27, at the flag raising ceremony held in front of the City Hall, Davao City on Tuesday, June 27. The city government awarded 30 members of TG Falcon for apprehending the patriarch of the Maute family, Cayamora Maute in a checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan, Toril on June 6. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Local businesses such as vegetable and fruit stands are open daily in Saguiaran, a town that lies next to Marawi City and the temporary refuge of thousands of evacuees as the air and ground operations against the ISIS-linked Maute group continues. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Muslim families gather at the Tionko football field in Davao City for a prayer during Sunday’s Eid’l Fit’r celebration, June 25. This photo shows a Muslim family heading home after the celebration. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city’s preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
A girl gestures by covering her face as she watched their store selling fresh bananas near a military checkpoint in Barangay Pawak, Saguiran, Lanao del Sur, on Thursday, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Tight security is being implemented inside the Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Sur in Marawi City following reports of threats from militants. In the past days, stray bullets also hit visitors in the capitol’s compound. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Progressive groups in Davao City appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Mindanao because of the rise of human rights violations. Activists protested in front of the office of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, a month after Duterte declared Martial Law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Members of the Moro communities in Barangay 23-C Mini Forest in Davao City partake in the prepared food for the Iftar, the meal shared by Muslims after a day of fasting on Thursday, June 22. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
