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INDEPENDENT BOY. Dennis Larida looks at a photo of his 12-year-old son, Josh washing his own clothes on Saturday, Dec. 24. This will be the first time that he will not be celebrating Christmas eve with his son and his wife, Melanie who both died in the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

MISSING HIS BOY

Dennis Larida looks at a photo of his 12-year-old son, Josh washing his own clothes on Saturday, Dec. 24. This will be the first time that he will not be celebrating Christmas with his son and his wife, Melanie who both died in the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Hundreds of Catholic devotees attend the Simbang Gabi in Sto. Nino Parish in Panabo City on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The nine-dawn masses which started on Dec. 16 ended on Saturday, Dec. 24. (Contibuted photo by: Maricar Emata)

DEVOTED

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)

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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)

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

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)

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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)

THANKFUL

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)

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Read more about the article FARMERS FOR PEACE TALKS
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)

FARMERS FOR PEACE TALKS

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)

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