In Pictures

Church goers gather at a stall selling puto maya and sikwate (hot chocolate) at the "Siyam ka Kadlawon Snack Bazaar" along San Pedro Street in Davao City on Monday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Gemma Dela Cruz, Chief of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 11's (DSWD 11's) Protective Services Division, promotes the modern "bayong" product made out of plastic strips donated by Dole-Stanfilco during Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC Victoria Plaza on Friday. The "bayong" project is in coordination with Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from the sales of the "bayongs" will go to the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) residents. LEAN DAVAL JR

A pet dog is dressed in Santa Claus-inspired Christmas attire while attending the soft launch of Kings VitaPlus pet care products in Davao City on Monday. LEAN DAVAL JR

SAGIP Party-List Representative and senatoriable Rodante Marcoleta says he is offering himself to be Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyer for the impeachment cases filed against her at the House of Representatives (HoR). LEAN DAVAL JR

An elderly man avails of the free haircut during the Christmas 2024 Caravan and Meet and Greet of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) at Brgy. Talomo Satellite Office multi-purpose gym in Royal Valley, Bangkal, Davao City on Sunday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Ibex, a global leader in business outsourcing (BPO) and AI-powered customer engagement solutions, launches its second Davao City site located at Felcris Centrale on Monday. The launching was led by Bob Dechant (3rd from right), CEO of ibex; Potski Alvarez (2nd from right), president of ibex Philippines and PhilJohn Trinidad (5th from left), senior site director of ibex Davao. LEAN DAVAL JR

Eden Nature Park and Resort Davao welcomes the yuletide season with the lighting of its candyland-themed Christmas installation highlighted by a 40-foot live Christmas tree on Monday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

Handcrafted native items are being displayed by a vendor near Quezon Park in Davao City where hundreds of Dabawenyos gather to witness the city's Christmas installation on Friday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr., representing Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, leads the opening of the city government of Davao's Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2024 during Dan-ag sa Davao ug Pag-abli sa Pasko at Rizal Park and Quezon Park in Davao City on Thursday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

Workers prepare Christmas decoration in front of the City Hall of Davao two days before the opening of Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2024. LEAN DAVAL JR