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Dr. Ma.Teresa Ungson, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of the National Nutrition Council Region XI says that stunting is the biggest problem in the country due to lack of nutrition. Ungson announced in a press conference Monday that to address the problem on stunted children, the NNC is holding the First 1000 days program to assist pregnant mothers and their babies to ensure that they will get the best nutrition during the crucial stage of child development. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Hundreds of devotees go to Shrine Hills in Davao City to pray before the 48-year-old Holy Infant Jesus of Prague statue during the Sto. Niño festival on Friday. The statue is brought out for the public to see only once a year. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

After attending school inside the evacuation center in the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, two Manobo girls immediately go to their makeshift shelter to do beads work which they sell. Beside them is their mother who watches them. Hundreds of evacuees are still in Davao City fearing military occupation of their communities since last year. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)