Women activists condemn the new US government policy of banning entry of immigrants from seven Muslim countries during the World Hijab Day in Davao on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. (Contributed photo)
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will head the implementation of the anti-illegal drug operation as the Philippine National Police focuses on rogue cops. Adzar Albani, director of PDEA XI says they are now coordinating with the military for the operations. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte administers the oath of office for newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año at the Rizal Hall of Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photo)
The Barko ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) a second-hand ship recently donated by the United States of America docks at the Philippine Ports Authority in Davao City for its send-off ceremony on Monday, Jan. 30. The ship is a 378-feet Hamilton Class Weather High Endurance Cutter (WHEC). (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)
The Chinese community in Davao celebrates the New Year 2017 with colorful and lively dragon dance presentation at the People’s Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, joined by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (second from right), Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) Chairman Tomas Alcantara (fourth from left) and top officials of the JGC Corporation, holds the “Kagami Biraki” or the Japanese traditional breaking of the sake barrel during the inauguration of the Sarangani Energy Corporation Power Plant (SECPP) Sections 1 and 2 at Barangay Kamanga in Maasim, Sarangani on January 26, 2017. (Karl Norman Alonzo/ Presidential Photo)
Datu Abul Khayr Alonto, chairman of Mindanao Development Authority announces in a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 25 that the province of Tawi-Tawi will be declared as an economic free zone. (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)
Philip Nidea, supervising Labor and Employment Officer of PESO, says that there are lot of job opportunities for job seekers in the city because of the influx of investors in a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 26. (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)
The third round of formal talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 in Rome, Italy. Both Parties declared it as successful. (L-R) NDFP Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni, NDFP peace panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy Elisabeth Slattum, GRP panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III, and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili (left) and government peace panel member Hernani Braganza talk during their break on the sixth day of the peace talks at the Holiday Inn hotel in Rome, Italy.
