CEBU. Julito Bucog, a councilman in Barangay Vive, Ronda town, inspects one of the large cracks left on a mountain after last Monday’s 6.9-magnitude earthquake. (Alex Badayos)

DAVAO. People leaving near Matina Pangi Bridge gather cellophanes thrown by banana plantations and use the waters of Matina Pangi to clean them before reselling. (King Rodriguez)

BACOLOD. Members of the Philippine Army’s search and rescue team continue their operations in landslide-stricken areas in Negros Oriental. Last Wednesday, Army troopers retrieved the body of a 21-year-old woman in Barangay Solonggon, La Libertad, Negros Oriental. (Contributed photo)

CEBU. Architect Senen Antonio (with microphone) presents urban planning concepts for Mega Cebu, which leads to the creation of the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board. (Amper Campaña)

DAVAO. Personnel of the City Engineers Office rely on this multi-million-peso equipment in de-clogging major sewers and canals in the city. (Seth Delos Reye)

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Almost two months after Tropical Storm Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro last year, some families affected by the flash floods try to go on with their life and start anew but still at their old residence under the bridge in Barangay Carmen. (Joey P. Nacalaban)

PAMPANGA. Felicidad Sy and Hans Sy, president of SM prime Holdings Inc., lead Thursday's grand opening of SM City Olongapo. Joining them are government officials and Annie Garcia, president of SM Supermalls. (Chris Navarro)

PAMPANGA. Colorful miniature paper balloons are sold at a booth in the ongoing 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival held at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. (Chris Navarro)

BACOLOD. Tribu Pinoyawan performs Thursday during Don Salvador Benedicto’s 29th Founding Anniversary and 22nd Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival. (Carla N. Cañet)

CEBU. Radio blocktimer Danilo Cogtas and Ermita, Cebu City barangay councilor Domingo Ando Jr. (part inset) deny they had started the tsunami scare last Monday that led to people panicking. (Alex Badayos)

DAVAO. Beneficiaries of the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program fall in line outside Landbank of the Philipines-Matina Branch in Davao City to claim their cash grant Thursday. (King Rodriguez)

MANILA. Alleged members of religious group Iglesia ni Cristo troop to the Supreme Court to show support for Chief Justice Renato Corona. (Virgil Lopez)

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City Hall spends P3.6M in 2011

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Based on the city's statement of income and expenses for the calendar year 2011, the city has a total gross income of P4,573,259,181.20 and a total of P3,656,179,496.79 has been spent the whole year.

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Hearing on food ordinance held

THE Davao City Council conducted Wednesday its first public hearing on the proposed Street Food Ordinance highlighting some of its key rationale and benefits.

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Residents warned vs rains, floods, slides

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Inflation to settle within target

FOLLOWING the drop in inflation rate to 3.9 percent in January 2012, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said the rate is seen to settle within the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 target of three to five percent for 2012, using the 2000-based Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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De la Cruz-Busto: Thoughts on getting older

IN A week's, I will be 39 years old. When I am by my lonesome, I think about how things would be before turning 40. I feel I am already doing things that I think people turning older do. I know I am getting old because of the things that I do now that I do not normally do when I was younger.

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Primetime TV's love team returns in 'My Beloved'

GMA Network continues its nationwide domination this 2012 as it produces another high-calibre and optimum primetime offering with the launch of its newest drama series, My Beloved. It will replace Survivor Philippines beginning February 13 on GMA Telebabad.

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DHC marks another milestone

THERE'S no stopping the Davao Horse Club (DHC) from soaring high.

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