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Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on Finance, delivers a privilege speech during the 18th Council’s regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 8, proposing for an increase of the city’s real property tax. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Michael Denton Aportadera, the City and Sports Office chief and Anti-Drug Abuse council co-chairperson, presents before the 18th Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8 the strategies undertaken by the city government to confront the problems on the use of illegal drugs. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

National Democratic Front of the Philippines Peace Consultant Loida Magpatoc and Pedro Codaste give an update of the ongoing peace talks between the government and the NDF. The forum was initiated by the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform held at the Cultural Center in Surigao City, on Monday, Nov. 7.(Contributed photo by Rea de Castro)

Konsyensya Dabaw, a group that opposes the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, lights candles and offer prayers in a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 7 at Centennial Park in San Pedro St. Davao City as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the issue on Nov. 8. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)