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)