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Prisoner of War (POW), Private First Class Alvin Ricartes' mother Angelina and father Calvin, seek the assistance of the Exodus for Justice and Peace, Thursday, to facilitate the release of their son who was captured by the New People's Army in Monkayo, Compostela Valley last December 2. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Ruby, wife of Corporal Benjamin Samano from Tampakan, North Cotabato, hopes her husband will be released before Christmas. Samano was one of the two soldiers recently captured by the New People's Army last December 2 at the compound of Sumitomo Fruits Corp. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

A barangay official reads a brochure discussing rabies during the citywide health forum dubbed as National Rabies Prevention Control Program of Davao City, Wednesday, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Hundreds of Christian devotees attend the Misa de Gallo at the Carmelite Monastery along J.P. Laurel Avenue. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)