Two students from the University of the Immaculate Conception College wear shirts printed with the image of Pope Francis. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Delegates from Leyte and Samar light candles on the eve of Pope Francis’ arrival in Tacloban. (Contributed photo: Dexter Aserdano)
Davao City residents are fixed to their television sets as they keep track of the Papal visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaootday.com)
Devotees choose different dress for their Sto. Niño. It is a practice among devotees to change the dress of their Sto. Nino every fiesta of the Child Jesus on the month of January. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Robert L. Oconer, head of the Environment & Sanitation-Davao City Health Office shows a photograph taken from the commissary of a dormitory for Indian students inside the Davao Medical School Foundation along Bajada. Oconer recommended total cleanup of the place commenting on filthiness beyond compare of the area. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com) (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com) (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Members of a nongovernment organization of typhoon Yolanda survivors, People Surge, and supporters tie white ribbons around Tacloban City in their bid to raise awareness on their real plight and the real reason for the Pope’s visit in the country: mercy and compassion to storm survivors. (Contributed Photo: Dexter Aserdano)
Emilyn Luna, 42, does not mind if Pope Francis will only visit Manila and Tacloban City in Leyte. Here, she poses for a moment snapshot taken by her nephew on a Pope’s poster at the San Pedro Cathedral. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
A GKN Simba (Armoured Personnel Carrier) and a 6×6 military truck are seen here parked in front of San Pedro Cathedral. A military officer said this is a part of the security measures implemented for the the papal visit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Police forces line up along Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City up to Palo, Leyte highway in a dry run Wednesday as preparation for the security measures on the visit of Pope Francis. (Contributed Photo by Ronnie C. Clarion)
Dr. David Pillai, president of the Transworld International Academy denies collecting any amount of money from Indian medical students even if they violated the rules of the dorm policies. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
