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NEWLY APPOINTED-COUNCILOR

NEWLY APPOINTED-COUNCILOR

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Jan 05, 2016

Members of the 17th City Council welcome Atty. John-Christopher Tanjili Mahamud during the first regular session of the city council this year. Mahamud was appointed as a councilor to replace Atty. Melchor Quitain, who will serve as a City Administrator. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

PARAMILITARY KILLERS?

PARAMILITARY KILLERS?

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Jan 05, 2016

Captain Alberto Caber, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson says they are still looking for the members of the Magahat paramilitary group accused of killing tribal leaders and a school administrator in Surigao del Sur on September 1, last year . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

DANGEROUS

DANGEROUS

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Jan 05, 2016

Belinda Q. Ambi, Department of Trade and Industry Region XI believes that the logical thing for the car company to do is to recall the Montero Sports unit with sudden unintended acceleration (SUA), but only after they have found out what is to be repaired. Out of the 24 complaints against the SUA, one complaint was from Davao City.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

TOROTOT COSTUME

TOROTOT COSTUME

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Jan 01, 2016

While waiting for the New Year countdown, thousands of Davaoeños gather along San Pedro Square on Thursday to witness a cosplay competition with costumes inspired by torotot (horn).(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

FILIPINO TRADITIONS

FILIPINO TRADITIONS

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Dec 30, 2015

People start to buy fruits for the upcoming New Year at the Bankerohan market, while market stalls are still not crowded. Filipinos still observe a lot of traditions that in ushering a prosperous New Year, from the shape and number of fruits to be displayed on the table and the kind of meat to avoid, to making noises at the strike of 12 midnight to scare away bad spirits. Many of these customs show strong Chinese influence.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

VISIT

VISIT

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Dec 29, 2015

Atty. Rosario Sietas Reyes, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, visits the evacuation camp of the displaced indigenous peoples from Bukidnon and Kapalong Davao del Norte in UCCP Haran. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

IBP PRESIDENT

IBP PRESIDENT

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Dec 29, 2015

Atty. Rosario Sietas Reyes, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, listens to Jong Monzon, spokesperson of the tribal group, Pasaka, as he narrates the encampment of government soldiers in their community.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

CONCERT FOR CHANGE

CONCERT FOR CHANGE

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Dec 29, 2015

Popong Landero, a music icon in Davao City sings his original “Ayoko ng Gyera” at the Rizal Park, Tuesday afternoon during the Konsyerto sa Pagbabago which is initiated by the Rody Duterte Solid Group and the Musicians and Artists for Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

WEDDING

WEDDING

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Dec 29, 2015

A couple, who are both members of the New People’s Army, march for their wedding entourage as they hold their marriage ceremony during the 47th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Bukidnon province. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)