Beach fun
Volleyball is the usual fun sport to play along the beaches of Gumasa where the most awaited Sarbay Fest happens. In Sarangani, the festivity sets off with the local version of Glan’s beach party called Mahin, a Blaan word for sea or beach, and ends with SarBay. Both are anchored on the same cause of protecting and preserving Sarangani Bay. (Jake Narte/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Friendly game
Filipino and Chinese sailors play basketball inside the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao headquarters in Panacan, Davao City on Monday. Filipino sailors defeated the visitors 68-64. The sailors are crew members of the three Chinese warships, which was in the city from April 30 to May 2 for a goodwill visit. Newsline Photo
President Rody onboard Chinese warship
The President was given a tour inside the Chinese Vessel Chang Chun where he was able to see the armaments, the deck, the bridge navigation system as well as the operations room command and control system. The Chinese PLAN officers also presented tokens to the President during his tour. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS
Toast of friendship
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah clink their glasses after they each proposed a toast to the longtime friendship of both their countries during the state banquet hosted by the President at Malacañan Palace on April 27, 2017. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
