Newslights

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)

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

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

Members of the Davao City Police Office distribute flowers to commuters along San Pedro Street on Valentines Day, February 14. Newsline Photo

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

Before the month of January ended, there were several stories that hit the headlines. One of them was the cessation of Project NOAH, which...