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Davao City will experience a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius, but usually fluctuating temperature, due to occasional rains until February of next year. Engineer Gerry Pedrico, chief weather forecaster of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Davao also gives update on the El Niño phenomenon during the Insulares Forum of Hermes Club, Water Front, Insular Hotel, Lanang. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

A pregnant woman and her son brave the searing heat of the El Niño dry spell as she begs for loose change along JP Laurel, corner Cabaguio Avenue, Agdao, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte assures the public that there will be no kidnapping in Davao City. He said in a press conference Thursday that Davao City is "very safe". (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Here are the photographs provided by the Davao City Police Office to correct the previous set of photographs sent out by the Eastern Mindanao Command. At the left is Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall (upper right), and Tess Flor. (Photo from DCPO)

Male advocates for the protection of women and children's rights gather Thursday at the Sangguniang Panlunsod building for a general assembly. The gathering was joined by representatives from seven barangays in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)