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A police squad along Ponciano Street, Davao City carries stretchers and a supposed wounded police officer in a practice drill on Thursday, July 13. The first Davao City-wide Shake Out drill will be conducted tomorrow morning to develop disaster resilience and evaluate the level of preparedness of the people and the different response teams.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

A traffic enforcer guides school children crossing the pedestrian lane along San Pedro Street in Davao City on July 11, Tuesday. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Officials of the Regional Development Council 11 recite the national prayer for peace during the press conference for the launching of the five-year Davao Regional Development Plan on Friday, July 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (More...) (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

(From L-R): PFC Jestoni C. Torrefiel, PVT Alex Z. Agiaman and CPL Rey PJ S. Lagura of the 25th Infantry Battalion wait for President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled visit at the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center (MDRMC) on Thursday, July 6. The three soldiers were among the 11 injured members of 25th I.B. due to a landmine explosion in Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province on July 1. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao upon the President's arrival at the 1002nd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Malungon, Sarangani on July 5, 2017. (ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)