Ka Parago of the NPA’s First Pulang Bagani Battalion beams as he presents the five soldiers who said they were given ‘special treatment’ as prisoners of war in their 44 days of captivity. The NPA released them after appeals from families and peace advocates, and in compliance with the Geneva conventions and protocols of war.(davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte jests with his “long friend” New People’s Army guerrilla Ka Parago saying he should be the next mayor of Davao or at least barangay captain of Paquibato. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
John Gaisano, Jr, director for the Mindanao Business Conference this August 8 to 10, says the event will ask specifics from President Aquino on key economic issues and concerns on Mindanao's economy. (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)
Young mother carries her newborn as they make way for voters' register at the Comelec office for the upcoming Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Youths gathered in a bench to fill up their voter registration forms at Davao's Comelec office in Magsaysay Park as registration deadline draws near on July 31. Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)