PRESIDENTIAL COMFORT. President Rodrigo R. Duterte embraces a cancer-stricken child during his visit at the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Unit in Davao City on Christmas eve. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo

PRESIDENTIAL COMFORT. President Rodrigo R. Duterte embraces a cancer-stricken child during his visit at the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Unit in Davao City on Christmas eve. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo

ENSURING THE PEACE. A police officer inspects the bag of a party goer at the entrance of Yugyugan sa Pasko Fiesta, a Christmas rave party, along San Pedro Street in Davao City on Sunday night. LEAN DAVAL JR.
FOR ALL AGES. Dabawenyos, young and old, form a long queue as they wait for their turn to avail themselves of the free carnival ride which is part of this year’s Pasko Fiesta Davao celebration at Rizal Park in Davao City on Christmas Day. LEAN DAVAL JR.