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The video message of President Benigno Aquino Jr., is projected to a screen, backdropping Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and other leaders of the 2nd Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand-Growth Triangle (IMG-GT) Trade Fare and Business Leader's Conference. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Former President Fidel V. Ramos suggests the creation of a regional task force that will enforce the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to settle the conflict in the South China Sea, open naval and maritime shipping and foster good relations among member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) region (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Maria Lourdes D. Lim, National Economic Development Authority Regional Director (NEDA) and Regional Development Council Vice Chairperson, announces that the NEDA board has approved two priority projects for Davao region including the expansion and modernization of Francisco Bangoy International Airport and Sasa Wharf. The announcement was made during the Roadshow for Advocacies on the Updated Regional Development Plan hosted by NEDA Wednesday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Farmers condemn killings and human rights violations allegedly perpetrated by state forces against their ranks today along San Pedro Street in Davao City as part of a nationwide protest in commemoration of the Peasant month. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)