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SAYING IT IN SONGS. Melodies of Marco Polo serenade the management and staff of Edge Davao during the hotel’s annual Christmas caroling yesterday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Saying it in songs

GRIM REMINDER. A media practitioner holds a red ribbon, a universal symbol of awareness and support for those living with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which is being commemorated every December 1. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Grim reminder

BRIGHT CHRISTMAS AFOOT. City Tourism Operations Office Davao head Gene Rose Tecson discusses the upcoming Christmas events of the city which will be kicking-off tonight at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street during the launching of Turismo Café at The Marco Polo Davao yesterday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Package unwrapped

BRIGHT CHRISTMAS AFOOT. City Tourism Operations Office Davao head Gene Rose Tecson discusses the upcoming Christmas events of the city which will be kicking-off tonight at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street during the launching of Turismo Café at The Marco Polo Davao yesterday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Bright Christmas afoot

BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. An Anti-Jaywalking Ordinance violator is apprehended by a civilian volunteer in front of Victoria Plaza Mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City yesterday. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Before it gets worse

The James L. Chiongbian National Trade School performs during the Munato Festival 2016 held at Capitol grounds on November 26. The school was the champion in the Kadayawan Festival 2016 street dancing competition where they beat other 14 contingents. (John James I. Doctor for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kadayawan winners dance at Munato

INNOCENT BLISS. Happiness is written all over the faces of Lumad children from Agusan despite the hardship they are experiencing during their sojourn in Davao City to ask for Christmas gifts. These Lumads are temporarily staying under the flyover in Agdao. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Innocent bliss

PAY HIKE ASSURED. Secretary Silvestre Bello III of the Department of Labor and Employment gives updates on the programs and efforts of the agency for the working class sector of the country including the planned P38 to P48 basic wage increase in the Davao Region. Bello was among the guests of yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Pay hike assured

OPTIMISM IN SEVERAL FRONTS. nformation and Communications Technology (ICT)-Davao Inc. president lawyer Samuel Matunog says the President Duterte’s call to open the telecommunication industry to other players gain positive impact. Matunog made the statement during yesterday’s Wednesdays at Habi at Kape at Abreeza Mall. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Optimism in several fronts

CAUSE DETERMINED. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 11 spokesperson Inspector Patricio Brananola says electrical short circuit was the cause of fire at the house of Tourism assistant secretary Eden Josephine David during yesterday’s AFP-PNP Press Corps at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. David’s nine-year old son, a house help and a houseboy were killed during the said incident. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Cause undetermined