President Rodrigo Duterte holds a meeting with Russian Federation delegates led by Nikolay P. Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council, at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on Thursday, February 16, 2017. (Toto Lozano/Presidential Photo)
(Photos by Jeric Castro)
Pregnant Bea Napoles and partner Reymark Anta are spending their Valentine’s Day together by selling heart-shaped balloons and flowers outside a university in Davao City. They are saving money for their forthcoming second child.(Photo by Jason Amisola)
Government peace panel member Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad joins this year’s One Billion Rising Revolution on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Rizal Park in Davao City. Among the calls of this year’s OBR is the resumption of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Young students from the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc., Academy, who have been living as evacuees inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Davao City for two years now join this year’s One Billion Rising Revolution culmination in Rizal Park, Davao City on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Paulo C. Riza/davaotoday.com)
Bobby Alcantara, 70, says he misses his family, whom he has not seen for six years. Alcantara said he used to be an Obstetrician/Gynecologist in the Southern Philippine Medical Center.
Davao City Police Office Chief Sr. Supt. Michael John Dubria gives roses to the elderly residents of the city-run Co Su Gian Home for the Aged in Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin District, Davao City on the eve of Valentines Day on Monday. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Surigao City airport was greatly damaged by magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit Surigao Province on February 10, 2017. The damage prompted the airlines to divert the flights to Butuan City. (Rey Baniquet/Presidential Photo)
Jazz Sinadjar, 16 reads a statement opposing the calls to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility during a forum held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 10. Sinadjar said the life and welfare of a child should not be sacrificed because of lack of guidance. He also called for the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Law to help children become responsible adults. (Photo by Child Rights Network)
Church people, students, women, hold protest at Freedom Park, Davao City Friday, urging President Rodrigo Duterte to resume peace negotiation with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to address the root cause of armed conflict. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)