A protester smears tomato on a caricature of President Aquino during a protest at the Social Security Sytem (SSS) building in JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City in protest of the agency’s hike in premium contributions. Progressive groups said hikes in SSS and Philhealth contributions only adds burden to Filipinos reeling from oil price increases. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Superintendent Rodelio Poliquit, acting Davao City Traffic Management Center chief receives instructions from Mayor Rody Duterte to conduct traffic patrol at night where more speed limit violations were reported. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
New People’s Army and farmers belonging to a revolutionary municipal committee in Compostela Valley hoist up revolutionary flags during the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 45th founding anniversary on December 26. (Earl O. Condeza/ davaotoday.com)
Reporters covering the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 45th anniversary in Agusan del Sur were held by a checkpoint three times by soldiers who refused to identify themselves. (photo courtesy of Kilab Multimedia)
Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign “waiver of commitment”. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
DAVAO FILM “SABINE” PRESSCON
Cast of the Davao-filmed movie Sabine, (from left) China Roces, Bangs Garcia, and screenwriter Tom Anthony promote the movie’s screening this week at Gaisano Mall of Davao and Tagum during Wednesday’s Club 888 Media Forum. The movie of an abused girl finding redemption would be released internationally in 2014. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Christmas stars light up the trees in front of Davao City Hall which attracts passersby while they do their shopping or strolling along San Pedro Street. (davaotoday.com photo by Rawi June Morandante)
A boy listens to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he gives his message during the city’s Christmas treat to poor children last Monday at Almendras Gym. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
A lease agreement to build NCCC Choice Supermarket at Commercio Marquella at Tigatto-Mandug area was signed Friday between LTS Supermarket President Javelin Lim (2nd right) and Northbank Holdings Corp President Simeon Marfori II. The supermarket will rise next year to provide goods and services to some 30,000 residents in the area. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Tourism regional secretary Art Boncato Jr. (fourth, right) poses with representatives of Cebu Pacific, malls and tourism groups in Davao to promote Davao Fun Sale, a tourism drive in 2014 that will promote shopping discounts and tourism into the city. (davaotoday.com photo by Tyrone A. Velez)