Unlike the first day, more business owners flock to the office of the Business Bureau inside the Sangguniang Panlungsod along San Pedro street, Davao City on the second day of renewal of permits for this year Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A volunteer in Barangay Matina Crossing prepares cupfuls of instant noodles to distribute to residents who evacuated to the barangay hall after the swelling of the Matina Pangi river on Monday night, Jan. 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
The Davao City Business Bureau opens the business permit renewal for 2017 on Monday, Jan. 2 but seats are empty as few business owners have processed their permits because of the holiday. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa blows a ceremonial horn during the Torotot Festival on Saturday evening, Dec. 31 at Rizal Park, Davao City. Dela Rosa says law enforcement personnel across the country are patrolling the streets to ensure the safety and security of the public on yuletide holidays. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Thousands of Dabawenyos ring in 2017 with party horns during the annual Torotot Festival held at Rizal Park in Davao City. Since 2002, the city government of Davao within its the territorial jurisdiction has prohibited the manufacture, sale, Distribution, possession or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices.
A vender of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City shows a variety of firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Thursday, Dec. 29. She said the supply has just arrived from Bocaue, Bulacan, the country’s fireworks capital on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Venders of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City admit that sale has declined as buyers choose the safer party horns to welcome the New Year. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
On its 48th founding anniversary, the Communist Party of the Philippines’ held its national peace caravan in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district here.
President Rodrigo Duterte leads the commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom at the Rizal National Monument in Manila on Friday, Dec. 30,2016. (REY BANIQUET/ Presidential Photo)
An elderly woman shops for round fruits in a public market along Magallanes Street in Davao City on Thursday, Dec. 29. Venders in the market say that prices of fruits have generally remained stable compared to last year, but will increase as the end of the year approaches. Round-shaped fruits are commonly believed to bring good luck. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
