The photos also show the extent of damage to lives and properties brought by the ongoing war between the Maute group and government troops. (Photos by Zia Alonto Adiong/Provincial Crisis Committee of Lanao del Sur)
(L-R) Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation President Melinda Ocampo, Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, and Mindanao Development Authority Chair Datu Hj. Abul Khayr Alonto lead the ceremonial switch on of the Wholesale Electric Spot Market for sufficient energy supply in Mindanao (More...) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (standing, left) demonstrates with a reporter at a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, June 28 how to duck during an earthquake. Davao City will join the National Earthquake Drill on June 29. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
Davao City Administrator Atty. Zuleika Lopez hands over the certificate of appreciation to Task Group Falcon Commander Lt. Col Nestor Mondia on Tuesday, June 27, at the flag raising ceremony held in front of the City Hall, Davao City on Tuesday, June 27. The city government awarded 30 members of TG Falcon for apprehending the patriarch of the Maute family, Cayamora Maute in a checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan, Toril on June 6. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Local businesses such as vegetable and fruit stands are open daily in Saguiaran, a town that lies next to Marawi City and the temporary refuge of thousands of evacuees as the air and ground operations against the ISIS-linked Maute group continues. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)