Hundreds of Catholic devotees attend the Simbang Gabi in Sto. Niño Parish in Panabo City on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Catholics aim to complete the nine dawn masses which started on December 16 and ended on December 24. (Contibuted photo by Maricar Emata)
Datu Mintroso Malibato (in blue striped shirt), spokesperson of indigenous peoples group, Karadyawaan prepares the toiletries and clothes for distribution among the remaining Lumad evacuees sheltered inside the Haran compound of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines on Thursday morning, Dec. 22. The relief goods were turned over by members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Datu Mintroso Malibato (in blue striped shirt), spokesperson of indigenous peoples group, Karadyawaan thanks the members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City for giving toiletries and clothes for more than 200 indigenous people evacuees sheltered inside the Haran compound of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines on Thursday morning, Dec. 22. (Photo by NUJP-Davao)
Farmers' groups led by Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas hold placards expressing support for the third round of peace talks, which among others, will discuss agrarian reform in a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
The Angkols, a 16-man jazz band performs during the Pasko Daba-Daba sa Roxas 2016 on Wednesday night, Dec. 21. The event is one of the activities prepared by the City Tourism Operations Office of Davao City this holiday season. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)