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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)

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)

Unlike the first day, more business owners flock to the office of the Business Bureau inside the Sangguniang Panlungsod along San Pedro street, Davao City on the second day of renewal of permits for this year Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

A volunteer in Barangay Matina Crossing prepares cupfuls of instant noodles to distribute to residents who evacuated to the barangay hall after the swelling of the Matina Pangi river on Monday night, Jan. 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)