PRESIDENT IN SULU. President Rodrigo R. Duterte chats with Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez as the latter shows something on his mobile phone on the sidelines of Negosyo Para sa Kapayapaan sa Sulu: Christmas Town Hall with the President held in Malacañan Palace on Monday evening. Also in the photo is President Gloria Arroyo. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo

PRESIDENT IN SULU. President Rodrigo R. Duterte chats with Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez as the latter shows something on his mobile phone on the sidelines of Negosyo Para sa Kapayapaan sa Sulu: Christmas Town Hall with the President held in Malacañan Palace on Monday evening. Also in the photo is President Gloria Arroyo. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo

COMVAL TO DAVAO DE ORO. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Compostela Valley Provincial Director Lucky Siegfred Balleque bares the proposed change of name of Compostela Valley Province to Davao de Oro, a move initiated by ComVal Province Governor Tyron Uy. Balleque made the disclosure during yesterday’s DTI 11 presentation of the agency’s 2016 accomplishments and next year’s plans. LEAN DAVAL JR.
MANNY PIÑOL IN SULU. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol delivers a speech during the Negosyo Para sa Kapayapaan sa Sulu: Christmas Town Hall with the President in Malacañan Palace on Monday night. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo