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Members of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees Network (BIEN) and progressive groups call for justice for the fire victims in front of NCCC Mall of Davao in Maa Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2017. (Ivy Jean S. Tupas/ davaotoday.com)

Business owners flock the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday, January 3, to have their licences renewed. (Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com)

Nora Linda Sacariya, 44, sells colorful pipes along Agton street in Toril District, Davao City. Since 2002, Dabawenyos use pipes as an alternative to firecrackers in welcoming the new year. The local government has an ordinance that bans firecrackers. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos / davaotoday.com)

Mindanao human rights activists and victims on December 29, 2017 show a symbolic Christmas tree with lists of human rights violations written all over it. They say the tree represents the dire situation of Mindanaoans under martial law. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Members of church organizations gather during the Christmas Peace Forum organized by the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform on Thursday, December 28 at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City. The delegates called for the resumption of peace talks between the government and the communists. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)