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.

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.

TIDYING UP. Members of the rebel New People’s Army wash their hands and faces after a formation during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Brgy. Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday. LEAN DAVAL JR.
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