Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorezana visit the wake of Private First Class Freddie Delos Santos and Corporal Casidy Uday in a funeral parlor along Panacan, Davao City on Monday, June 12. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Several soldiers and a few personnel carriers stay along the stretch of Davao City’s San Pedro Street on Monday, June 12 while the Independence Day flag raising ceremony is being held at the Rizal Park here. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
With Philippine flaglets in hand, World War II Veterans Emmanuel Go, 92, and Teofilo Gamutan, 94, participate on Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 119th Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio hands a souvenir gift to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who was the city’s guest of honor during Monday’s (June 12) Independence Day celebration held at the Rizal Park. Lorenzana led the flag raising ceremony in Davao which was conducted simultaneously in major cities around the country. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Rohane Daya-an, 35, a resident of Pantar town in Lanao del Sur joins the town parade to commemorate the Philippine Independence Day, Monday, June 12. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
A tranquil view of a Mosque in Saguiaran town in Lanao del Sur, a municipality before Marawi City from Iligan City where government troops and local terrorists continue fighting. Saguiaran was among the municipalities and cities near Marawi City where hundreds of residents evacuated due to the conflict. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Some 84 government troops who were wounded in action in the fighting in Marawi City against local terrorists await for the arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte who will meet them at the military hospital inside Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon, June 11. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte pins a wounded personnel medal to Cpl. Jose Raymond Estorion of the Philippine Marines on Sunday afternoon, June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. Estorion was among the 84 government troops who were wounded in action in the fight against the Maute group in Marawi City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Local musical act Nairud sa Wabad performs during the #BangonMarawi Gig for a Cause, a fundraising event organized by Bangon Marawi Volunteer Network to help the displaced people of Marawi City on Friday, June 9 at the Calle Cinco Bar in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A photo of then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte shaking hands with then Mayor of Nanning, Mr. Chen Xiangqun on September 3, 2007, is displayed in an exhibit at the trade and cultural event dubbed “Nanning Day in Davao City” at the Abreeza Mall on Friday, June 9. The event celebrates the 10th anniversary of the signing of the agreement to establish friendship ties between the two cities. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
