HIGH FIVE. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte interacts with one of the members of the Kabataan Imumulat Diwa (KID) Scout following a photo opportunity during the Baden Powell Day of the World Scout Organization of the Scout Movement and Investiture Ceremony of the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on April 3, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
In Pictures
Duterte volunteers reunion in Canada
More than 300 supporters of the Duterte Volunteers Alberta Canada show up for their first “Reunion”, March 18, at the PCA Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Father Jack Diaz officiated the special mass calling on the volunteers to be patient and to continue helping their fellow Filipinos.(Photo by Moses Billacura/Newsline Philippines)
NPA supporters’ lightning rally
Supporters of the communist movement hold a lightning rally at Bankerohan, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29, commemorating the 48th Anniversary of the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. Newsline Photo
President Rody meets Misuari in Davao
Mayor Sara at Cleanergy Park
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio leads the release of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in Cleanergy Park, an Aboitiz-managed reserve in Punta Dumalag in Barangay Matina Aplaya, Davao City on March 21, 2017. Newsline Photo
Ocular visit
Vice Premier Wang Yang (right) of the People’s Republic of China conducts a site inspection with National Economic and Development Authority-11 director Maria Lourdes Lim and other Chinese officials to the proposed Port and Coastal Development project at Sta. Ana Port in Davao City on Saturday. Newsline Photo
Mutya ng Dabaw
(L-R) Pag-asa ng Dabaw Marjorie Ormido, Diwa ng Dabaw Carly Jane Chua, Mutya ng Dabaw 2017 Reina Kobayashi, Sinag ng Dabaw Geanne Claire Lu and Patnubay ng Dabaw Angelique Pasion. Kobayashi outshined 28 other candidates during the coronation night on Wednesday (15 March 2017). Newsline Photo
Employees Day
Employees from different departments of the City Government of Davao compete in a traditional game known as ‘karang’ during the Employees Day on Tuesday (March 14, 2017) as part of 80th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Newsline Photo
Comforting the children
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte comforts one of the children of the late PO1 Rholly Benelayo during his wake visit at the Bansalan Municipal Lobby in Davao del Sur on March 9, 2017. Benelayo is one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo is Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
Women learn fishnet-making
Women participate in a 30-day training on fishnet/pokut making held at the Municipal Gymnasium beginning March 6. The program is funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority through the Local Government Unit of Maitum. The training aims to equip each participant with new knowledge and skills necessary for employment and provide them a stable source of income. (John James I. Doctor/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)
The Commander-in-Chief
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes the hands of 2Lt. Daniel De Guzman, one of the soldiers wounded-in-action in an encounter with the New Peoples Army recently. The President awarded the Wounded Personnel medal to the soldiers during his visit at Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City on March 3, 2017.ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
Meeting at the Peoples Palace
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with officials of the Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on March 1, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
‘Selfie’ with the President
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte grants a photo opportunity with guests during the launch of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on February 24, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo