A street child listens to the speech delivered by Fr. Arsen Maseg-eng of the Missionary of Jesus Christ during a program in Davao City to commemorate the 66th International Human Rights day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Tribal protesters from across the Davao Region step on images of military generals to demonstrate their indignation over the string of killings of tribal residents suspected or mistaken for New People’s Army guerrillas. Tribal communities join the commemoration of the International Human Rights day in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Police chief Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., during a press conference, Wednesday, said authorities are still on red alert following the bombing in Maramag, Bukidnon where at least 11 were killed and several others were injured. (Bal Kenneth Aballe/Davao Today Intern)
Rape victim “Jessa” 16 years old (center), appears before a press conference Tuesday to demand that her alleged perpetrator Pfc. Benjie Blancada, who is a member of the Philippine army’s 84th Infantry Battalion, be punished. She is flanked by Gabriela leaders Dr. Jean Lindo (left) and Mary Ann Sapar (right). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao City mayor Rody Duterte gave his speech during the opening of Pasko Fiesta, a month-long celebration in the city. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Daughter of City Mayor Rody Duterte, Veronica, pushes the button for the lighting ceremony dubbed Dan-Ag Dabaw during the opening of the Pasko Fiesta celebration in the City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Phoenix gasoline station heads turnover some road safety cones to Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte at the Rizal Park Monday night during the opening ceremony for Pasko Fiesta celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
While Kapihan sa SM media forum is ongoing, senior citizens wait for more than an hour to attend the elderly week celebration. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Agents from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Davao region close down a total of 11 branches of these beauty salons located in Davao City (5), Panabo City (2), and Tagum City (4) due to allegedly violating the tax law including failure to register as a taxpayer, failure to pay tax and failure to issue receipts. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Department of Trade and Industry city director, Edwin O. Banquerigo, along with other DTI provincial directors of Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley Province, and Davao Oriental, shares their accomplishment report during the DTI Media Interface held at Marco Polo Hotel, Friday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)