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FRUITS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE. 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)

LUCKY FRUITS

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)

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FRUIT SELLER. Yongyong, 19, poses for a picture while selling fruits along Magallanes street in Davao City on Thursday, Dec. 29. Yongyong helps his uncle to earn his keep while classes have yet to resume. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FRUIT SELLER

Yongyong, 19, poses for a picture while selling fruits along Magallanes street in Davao City on Thursday, Dec. 29. Yongyong helps his uncle to earn his keep while classes have yet to resume. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article HEAVYWEIGHT
A laborer carries tuna that weigh at least 15 kilos each as they unload tons of tunas from a Filipino fishing vessel from inside the General Santos Fish Port Complex in General Santos City on Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

HEAVYWEIGHT

A laborer carries tuna that weigh at least 15 kilos each as they unload tons of tunas from a Filipino fishing vessel from inside the General Santos Fish Port Complex in General Santos City on Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Laborers inside General Santos City Fish Port Complex unload tons of tuna from a fishing vessel. The vessel just arrived on Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2016 after six days of fishing trip. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

BIG CATCH

Laborers inside General Santos City Fish Port Complex unload tons of tuna from a fishing vessel. The vessel just arrived on Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2016 after six days of fishing trip. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article PEACE ADVISER MEETS GUERRILLA FIGHTERS
Luis Jalandoni, National Democratic Front senior adviser, shakes hands with a guerrilla fighter of the New Peoples' Army the morning after the 48th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district on Tuesday, Dec. 27 . (Jaja Necosia/Breakaway Media)

PEACE ADVISER MEETS GUERRILLA FIGHTERS

Luis Jalandoni, National Democratic Front senior adviser, shakes hands with a guerrilla fighter of the New Peoples' Army the morning after the 48th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district on Tuesday, Dec. 27 . (Jaja Necosia/Breakaway Media)

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