The roofing of a church in Barcelona, Sorsogon was blown away by strong winds caused by Typhoon Nona. (Photo Credit: Fr. Edgar Cleofe of the Diocese of Sorsogon)
Catholic devotees flock together at the Carmelite Church in Lanang, Davao City during the last night of Simbang Gabi. The (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of passengers leave Davao City to go to their respective provinces in the South on Thursday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Instead of using firecrackers, homemade horns called "torotot" is a fast-selling product during Christmas and New Year season in Davao City. The city has Ordinance No. 060-02 which prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices and similar explosives. The ordinance was signed in 2002. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The local government unit of Davao City holds Banda Dasig, a street band competition as part of the Pasko Fiesta Davao activity at the San Pedro Square. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)