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10th Infantry Division Commander Major General Rafael Valencia says that among the 2,047 officers, enlisted personnel, and Cafgu auxiliaries subjected to random drug testing, 16 tested positive for drug use. He said 12 of whom have already been terminated from service and the remaining four are undergoing discharge proceedings. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Darrell Dean Blatchley, an American bone collector and firefighter is commended by the City Council on Tuesday morning, September 20 for volunteering to put out the fire that razed Mt. Apo on March 26, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Majority floor leader Councilor Bernard Al-ag looks at the pictures of Darrell Dean Blatchley, an American bone collector and firefighter who led a team in fighting the fire that razed Mt. Apo on March of this year. Blatchley was commended by the 18th City Council through a resolution filed by Councilor Pilar Braga on September 20, Tuesday morning. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Estella Mae L. Partoza, one of the 75 striking workers of the Japanese company Nakashin Davao International, shows a certificate declaring the workers' union, Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Nakashin (Namana) is registered with the Department of Labor and Employment. The barricade of the workers' union was dispersed Thursday, September 15 after the Regional Trial Court ruled that the strike is illegal and the dispute is civil and not of labor in nature. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lito Lao (right), vice chairman of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, speaks during a rally in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 11 office in Davao City on Thursday, September 15 to remind the agency of their promise to aid the Lumad evacuees staying at the UCCP Haran compound.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)