A small sari-sari (variety) store is one of the 23 houses razed by fire in Purok A, Barangay 19-B, in Davao City on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27, 2016. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Barangay officials from Davao City rejoice following President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement that they will receive cash gifts this month during the Christmas party held at the Davao Recreation Center on Tuesday, Dec.27. Barangay captains will receive P10,000 each while barangay councilors will get P3,000 each. Duterte said the money came from a certain politician's campaign donation that he refused to receive. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Children who joined the 48th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines copy the movements of the cultural performers who have their final stage rehearsal before the program started. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Thousands of participants and guests of the 48th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines mass up at a gym in Paquibato district here to witness the celebration. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
New People's Army guerillas gather in Paquibato district in Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 for the celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines' 48th founding anniversary. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)