Workers of the City Environment and Natural Resources in Davao City start dismantling Christmas decorations displayed in Rizal Park and city hall on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Virgilio Sangutan, president of the Davao Inventors Association says that a South Korean company is eyeing to source four to six tons of virgin coconut oil from local producers in Davao region. South Korea is among the world’s leading manufacturer of beauty products. (Christine Megriño/davaotoday.com)
Atty. Eduardo Estores of Lihuk Pideral Davao explains about the advantages of adopting a federal form of government during Kapehan sa Davao press conference Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)
Almost 1,500 police and military men stand in formation as Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan delivers instructions at the Police Regional Office 11 in Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9 during the deployment of forces for the ASEAN summit. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
More than 3,000 new teachers from different areas in Davao region take their oath at the University of Mindanao in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)
Filipino actress Monique Wilson kisses a Matigsalug child during her visit in Barangay Cabalantian in Kitaotao, Bukidnon province on Sunday, Jan. 8 for the One Billion Rising global movement to end violence against women. (Photo by Kilab Multimedia)
Bagane Fiola, director of the independent film Baboy Halas (Wailings in the Forest), is proud to announce that their movie is included in the films to be screened at the 46th International Film Festival Rotterdam from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa, along with officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, does the signature gesture of President Rodrigo Duterte after the first Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) Joint Command Conference held in Malacañan on January 6, 2017. (Ace R. Morandante/Presidential Photo)
A young child plays with pigeons in Rizal Park in Davao City on Thursday, Jan. 4. Park goers in Davao City can buy grains from a local seller for P5 to feed the pigeons who regularly fly by the park in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Retired Brig. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay, Jr., regional director of the Office of Civil Defense Region 11 says the city’s target of zero percent casualty in every calamity will only be possible if the people will commit to following the directions of authorities. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)