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City councilor Elias Lopez opposes the approval of the P600 million Supplemental Budget No.1 (SB1) for 2015 as he questioned the planned purchase of garbage bins "while the City Environment and Natural Resources Office did not educate the people on how to handle (existing) garbage bins." Majority of the council voted for the SB1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Former IP Representative Berino Mambo-o reported for office Tuesday as he awaits for the approval of the City Council resolution for his temporary reinstatement as the IP representative. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Candidates of the Mutya ng Davao 2015 are presented to public and the media Monday afternoon. Out of 76 candidates 30 were chosen. The selection of top 15 candidates will be on Febbruary 28 at a new mall along Quimpo Boulevard. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao activists launch the Anti-strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Bill in congress and demand for its immediate passage. SLAPP is a legal action filed by corporations and public officials against an individual in an attempt to intimidate the latter in continuing their protests, oppositions, and criticisms against any initiative of the former that adversely affect public interest. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Water District spokesman, Atty. Bernardo De Lima, says water distribution will be greatly affected by brownouts in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)