Ka Yancy (left), commander of the New People’s Army’s 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion inspects the arms of an NPA fighter during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
The New People’s Army’s Pulang Bagani Battalion stands in formation for a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 26 in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Christmas lights adorn the street of R. Castillo in Agdao, Davao City and is an added attraction for residents and motorists. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Venders of Taho, a delicacy made from soybeans, come in and out of a resort in the Island Garden City of Samal by passing through the coastlines. In this way, they can save a few money from paying entrance fee. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
A seafood peddler finds a way to pass through a private beach resort in the Island Garden City of Samal to avoid paying the entrance fee. Residents in the area sell fresh seafoods to tourists at a very low price. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Dennis Larida looks at a photo of his 12-year-old son, Josh washing his own clothes on Saturday, Dec. 24. This will be the first time that he will not be celebrating Christmas with his son and his wife, Melanie who both died in the Roxas night market bombing on September 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Hundreds of Catholic devotees attend the Simbang Gabi in Sto. Niño Parish in Panabo City on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Catholics aim to complete the nine dawn masses which started on December 16 and ended on December 24. (Contibuted photo by Maricar Emata)
Datu Mintroso Malibato (in blue striped shirt), spokesperson of indigenous peoples group, Karadyawaan prepares the toiletries and clothes for distribution among the remaining Lumad evacuees sheltered inside the Haran compound of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines on Thursday morning, Dec. 22. The relief goods were turned over by members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Datu Mintroso Malibato (in blue striped shirt), spokesperson of indigenous peoples group, Karadyawaan thanks the members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City for giving toiletries and clothes for more than 200 indigenous people evacuees sheltered inside the Haran compound of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines on Thursday morning, Dec. 22. (Photo by NUJP-Davao)
Farmers’ groups led by Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas hold placards expressing support for the third round of peace talks, which among others, will discuss agrarian reform in a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
