Hundreds of Muslims from all over Mindanao gathered at a hotel here to witness the launching of the newly reconstituted Bangsamoro Transition Commission, the group tasked to craft the Bangsamoro Basic Law on Friday, Feb. 24.
Friday’s unity walk was led by several religious groups, namely: the United Church of Christ of the Philippines, Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Sisters Association in Mindanao, Exodus for Justice and Peace, respectively.
President Rodrigo Duterte, along with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GPH implementing panel chair Irene Santiago join the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission for photo opportunity during the launching of the new BTC in Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A student walks around a collapsed waiting shed outside their school in Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School, which injured two women on Tuesday morning after a 4.6 magnitude quake hit Davao City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davatoday.com)
Policemen interact with children while securing the streets along Claro M. Recto avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The added police visibility is part of the PNP’s efforts in securing the city for the ASEAN meeting held this week. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Vendors sell imitation bags of known brands in a sidewalk along Ilustre street in Davao City. Their bags can sell for as low as 200 pesos a piece, and can even go lower depending on a customer’s negotiation skills. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Environment advocacy groups based in Davao City call on the public to support Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez on her appointment confirmation.
Davao City Councilors along with City Administrator Zuleika Lopez and City Mayor’s Chief of Staff Raul Nadela Jr., do the signature “the fist” pose with International Department Minister Song Tao during the latter’s appearance at the 18th City Council’s regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Building in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Minister Song Tao and his party represented the Chinese government which donated $600,000 to the local government to be used for the building of classrooms for the Bolton Elementary School, and a water pumping facility for Baranggay Tibungco, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Newly appointed City Traffic and Transportation Management Office head Dionisio Abude speaks during a courtesy visit to the 18th city council’s regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Abude is the former head of the Traffic Management Center, CTTMO’s old designation. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
