In Pictures

Chakka Luzzy M. Bakunawa (4th from right), head of Housing for Likha Projects, together with Likha chief operating officer for Mindanao Operations Ernesto C. Paredes (leftmost),  chief of Business Development Francis Z. Villegas (2nd from left); chief of Housing Division Ricardo G. Hilado (3rd from left); Project Development manager Kristine Mae A. Villapaz (4th from left); Sales and Marketing head Alicia Dela Peña Villanueva (5th from right) and joint venture partner represented by PepC Velez, Gemma Velez and Jiolo Velez, leads the groundbreaking ceremony for Likha Residences Davao along Doña Asuncion Hizon Road in Brgy. Pampanga, Davao City on Friday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte and Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain have their photo taken with the 2024 Mutya ng Dabaw candidates during the Pasiugdang Pagsaulog, the opening ceremony of the 87th Araw ng Dabaw held at San Pedro Square on Friday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

A pump attendant fills a vehicle with fuel at a gasoline station in Bo. Pampanga, Davao City. Oil companies will reduce the prices of fuel products Tuesday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Clients gather at the booth of Angelgarnet Travel and MD Tan Travel to check on the airfare discounts and other offerings during the second day of the Davao Travel Agencies Association's (DTAA's) 14th Davao Mega Travel Sale at the activity center of Ayala Malls Abreeza on Saturday. LEAN DAVAL JR

A florist arranges a bouquet of roses at the San Pedro Flower Bouquets Market along San Pedro Street in Davao City a day before Valentine's Day. LEAN DAVAL JR

A pump attendant fills a "trisikel" with gasoline at a gasoline station in Matina, Davao City. Oil prices are up again in the first week of February, marking the fifth straight week of upward adjustments for both gasoline and diesel, and the second for kerosene. LEAN DAVAL JR

Teenagers living at Jade Valley Subdivision in Brgy. Tigatto, Buhangin, Davao City wade through flood waters and seem to ignore the difficult circumstances they are facing as their community is still flooded on Friday after the Davao River overflowed due to days of continuous rain brought about by the trough of a low pressure area (LPA). LEAN DAVAL JR

Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte teases his younger brother, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte while they are listening to the speech of their father, former President Rodrigo Duterte during the Hakbang ng Maisug rally at San Pedro Square in Davao City on Sunday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

An attendant displays infinity golden dragon figurine at a stall inside a mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City on Friday, two weeks before the country's Filipino-Chinese communities welcome the year of the wood dragon. LEAN DAVAL JR

Senator Imee Marcos believes the office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez is "definitely" behind the people’s initiative campaign that offered millions worth of social aid to legislative districts in exchange for their constituents’ signatures. LEAN DAVAL JR