Personnel of the City Traffic and Transportation Management Office clean up the traffic lights at Palma Gil Street, Davao City on Wednesday, May 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
A boy plunges into the clear and cold sea waters of a resort in Canibad, Island Garden City of Samal. The island is among the popular destinations in Davao region during summer. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte engages in a dialogue with more than 200 Tagum farmers and farm workers of Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, Inc. who are on camp-out at Mendiola on May 9. Photo by: Kilab Multimedia
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office for the newly-apppointed Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu prior to the start of the 15th Cabinet Meeting at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace on May 7, 2017. Also in the photo is Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Apart from being a day of worship for Catholics, the usual Sunday in San Pedro Street also becomes an opportunity for enterprising Dabawenyos to earn a living, such as this balloon vendor. Depending on the size, these balloons sell for P50 to P70 a piece. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during his visit to the Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) Headquarters at Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao on May 5, 2017, assures that the families left behind by the police officers killed in the line of duty will be taken cared of by the government. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) 27th Midyear Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on May 4, 2017, reiterates that he is bent on fulfilling his campaign promises including eradicating corruption, illegal drugs, and criminality. RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
Concerned residents monitor the water level of the Matina River along Matina Crossing in Davao CIty on Wednesday evening, May 3. Water levels reached critical level around 9 pm, resulting to assisted evacuations, but subsided around 11 pm, according to the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Members of local environmental group Sustainable Davao Movement stage a lightning rally condemning the Commission on Appointments’ decision to reject Gina Lopez’ appointment as Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary on Wednesday, May 3. The group branded the CA as the ‘Commission on Disappointment.’ (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Police Office City Director Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum (center) poses with members of the city council during a courtesy call at the City Council’s regular session on Tuesday at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Building in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
