HIDDEN GETAWAY. Local tourists enjoy the crystal clear water under the shades of century-old mangrove trees of Bong Feo resort in Barangay Lago, Glan, Sarangani province during the weekend. Just a 30-minute ride from General Santos City, this mangrove surrounded resort is a perfect getaway for family and backpackers. (Cocoy Sexcion for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
In Pictures
PRRD with a wounded soldier
President Rodrigo Duterte examines the injuries of Corporal Abelardo Suela Jr., one of the soldiers wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army at Brgy. Lamanan in Calinan District, Davao City on February 16, 2017. The President personally visited the wounded soldiers at Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City on February 17, 2017 to award them with Wounded Personnel Medals as well as cash assistances. PCOO Davao
PRRD visits soldiers’ wake in EastMinCom
President Rodrigo Duterte condoles with the family of slain Cpl. Michale Yadao at Eastern Mindanao Command headquarters in Davao City on Friday. Yamado and Pvt. Virnin Damondon were killed in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Lacson in Davao City last February 16. Newsline Photo
Cupid cops
Members of the Davao City Police Office distribute flowers to commuters along San Pedro Street on Valentines Day, February 14. Newsline Photo
Well-wishes
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte extends his well-wishes to the newly-wed couple Senior Inspector Alvin Hosmillo and Senior Inspector Alnieza Kinang-Hosmillo during the reception at the Astoria Regency Convention Center in Zamboanga City on February 12, 2017. The President is one of the principal sponsors for the Kinang-Hosmillo nuptials. The couple caught the public’s eye after Hosmillo made a public proposal to Kinang who was among the aide-de-camp of the President during an event at the Police Regional Office 13 sometime in October last year. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
Solemn moment
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spends a solemn moment at the grave of his mother Soledad ‘Nanay Soling’ Duterte at the Davao Catholic Cemetery to commemorate her death anniversary on February 4, 2017. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/ Presidential Photo
A Philippine Eagle goes home
A juvenile Philippine Eagle is freed to its habitat Tuesday, January 31, a month after rehabilitation by the Philippine Eagle Center. (Edgardo Calderon of CENRO Kiamba for SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Inundated
Continuous rains have inundated the town proper of Kapalong in Davao del Norte on Tuesday morning. Photo Courtesy of PTV/ Davao del Norte PIO
Kapalong town proper
Local folks wade through the floodwaters in the town proper of Kapalong, Davao del Norte on Tuesday morning. Continuous rains in the region have inundate various parts of the province. Photo courtesy of Phoebie Graza
PICTURES: PRRD Visits Wake of Captain Clinton Capio
President Rodrigo Duterte visits the wake of the late Captain Clinton Capio at the mortuary of the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio on January 16, 2017. Capio, a Philippine Military Academy Class 2006, was killed in a clash with the Abu Sayaff members last Thursday. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photos
ASEAN Commemorative Coin
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. unveil the commemorative coin for the Philippines’ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship for 2017 during a ceremony at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on January 15, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
PICTURES: President Rody and PM Abe in Davao City
PRRD and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the events at the Waterfront Hotel in Davao City on January 13, 2017. PPD
Cheers to stronger ties
CHEERS TO STRONGER TIES. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raise their glasses for a toast during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. Also in the photo are (leftmost) Honeylet Avanceña, Akie Abe (second from right) and (rightmost) Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo