Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo predicted a multidecade economic growth for the Philippines, and expected to surpass four Asean tiger economies. (Bal Kenneth Aballe/Davao Today Intern)
Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation opens its sixth and biggest plant in Barangay Bunawan, Davao City, Thursday. The plant has the capacity to produce 500,000 metric tons of expanded steel bars. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
From the hinterlands of Malabog, Paquibato district, these tribal Ata- Manobos walk around the streets of downtown Davao City and its subdivisions to seek kindhearted residents of early Christmas gifts. The city government of Davao provide them temporary shelters while they stay in the city during the holiday season . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
On the 2nd year of Typhoon Pablo, members of Barug Katawhan and other support groups march to the office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao City to demand report on how funds were spent particularly for the housing program in Pablo stricken areas of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The local government has put up a 35-foot Christmas tree at the center of Rizal Park along San Pedro street giving the passers-by a delightful view. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)