In Pictures

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bicycle squad members pedal pass a protest action staged by progressive groups to express their opposition to the government's public utility vehicle modernization program at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on Wednesday. The rally coincided with a city-wide transport strike, which failed to paralyze the public transport in the city. LEAND DAVAL JR

Vendors prepare their display of popular Filipino snacks at the Siyam ka Kaadlawon Snack Bazaar along Bolton Street in Davao City on Monday. LEAN DAVAL JR

With a grandiose Christmas tree lighting affair, Discovery Samal sure knows how to deliver it big. With the theme, “An Enthralling Tale with the Nutcrackers,”...

Big Bad Wolf co-founder Andrew Yap, local partner Carol Chuaying and guest of honor His Excellency, Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, pose for photos in front of the wide collection of books during the opening of Big Bad Wolf Davao 2023 at SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Thursday. LEAN DAVAL JR

More than a week before Christmas, shoppers flock to the toy section of a mall in Davao City on Wednesday (13 December 2023). MindaNews photo

A mother and her daughter shop for grocery items at a supermarket along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) called on retailers to adhere to the price guide on Noche Buena items after the agency received reports of prices higher than those set by manufacturers. LEAN DAVAL JR

Grand Regal Hotel illuminates its giant Christmas tree and Christmas installations to welcome the yuletide season on Monday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

Technicians fix telecommunication (telco) cables in Matina Crossing, Davao City on Monday, 4 December 2023. The City Council has passed an ” anti-spaghetti wire” ordinance last week mandating telco companies to remove dangling and untraceable wires, especially those that pose hazard to the public. MindaNews Photo