ALL EYES ON MAYOR
A boy listens to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he gives his message during the city’s Christmas treat to poor children last Monday at Almendras Gym. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
THE MAYOR AND THE BOY
Mayor Rody Duterte kids around with a boy from Boys Town Davao, a shelter for abandoned or neglected boys, during their Christmas Party and opening of the Boystown Pizzeria. Duterte played Santa Claus by giving gift certificates and financial assistance to the institution. (davaotoday.com photo by Tyrone A. Velez)
Duterte bats for state of emergency in Yolanda-hit Visayas
“I would suggest that a state of calamity is not enough, there has to be a state of emergency, because there is no local government functioning,” Duterte said.
MAYOR VISITS FIRE VICTIMS
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte visits survivors of the Barangay 12-B fire near V. Mapa Street to deliver 10,000 pesos in cash and relief packs to the survivors. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)
DUTERTE MEETS DAVAO TRADE LEADERS
Davao business leader John Gaisano (center) welcomes Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (left) at the opening of the Davao Trade Expo 2013 on Thursday at SMX Convention Center. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)