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)