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                    [ArticleID] => 1540223
                    [Title] => Waterproofing solution for concrete structures
                    [Summary] => 

Most of the structures that were built in the last few decades were made of concrete. While concrete is indisputably strong and durable, it is nonetheless vulnerable to damage caused by regular and frequent movements, especially in parts of a house like the upper floors, roof decks, and balconies where tremors can cause cracks that are the main cause of leaks.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Real Estate [SectionUrl] => real-estate [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1532569 [Title] => Over 40 houses razed in Pagadian City fire [Summary] =>

More than 40 houses were razed after a big fire hut a village of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, on Sunday night, a fire official reported. 

[DatePublished] => 2015-12-14 02:08:17 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/nation/20141016/zamboanga-del-sur.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1437416 [Title] => 2 killed, 12 hurt in Zamboanga City highway mishap [Summary] =>

Two persons died and 12 others were injured when a passenger jeepney rammed a concrete post along the highway in Barangay Pasobolong on Wednesday morning. 

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-25 13:47:28 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/nation/20140605/zamboanga-city.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1407541 [Title] => Are we there yet? Even standards are uneven [Summary] =>

This long holiday break has given me a chance to do some much needed research.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1159992 [AuthorName] => Back Seat Driver [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1385747 [Title] => Company won’t obey mayor’s order over fence [Summary] =>

The Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corporation will not obey the order of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to remove the concrete wall beside W. Geonzon Street in Barangay Apas voluntarily.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097538 [AuthorName] => Rene U. Borromeo [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1373114 [Title] => Protect homes from water damage this rainy season [Summary] =>

Never take water damage for granted, particularly during the rainy season. For one thing, leaks and moisture accumulation will make your precious home look ugly.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Real Estate [SectionUrl] => real-estate [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/real-estate/20140926/protect-homes-2.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1309857 [Title] => The good, the bad and the ugly [Summary] =>

The Good:  After many, many years of complaining by motorists, the public works department finally agreed to do road repairs during summer.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1159992 [AuthorName] => Back Seat Driver [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1299445 [Title] => DPWH eyes daily road repair work in summer [Summary] =>

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) wants to repair major roads every day instead of just on weekends once summer starts, an official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096905 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1252188 [Title] => Belfry in wood? [Summary] =>

BELFRY. A Cebuano who claims to hold a Master Carpenter's Degree told a group of civil engineering students that in his opinion it would take a long time and a lot of money to reconstruct the belfry of the Basilica del Sto. Niño that was demolished by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake. He suggested that the belfry be reconstructed but not in cement or concrete but in hardwood.

[DatePublished] => 2013-11-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135969 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1250624 [Title] => Palace: Gazmin continues to enjoy Noy’s trust [Summary] =>

Malacañang belied rumors that Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin was under fire for the report that China installed concrete blocks in Panatag Shoal, which caused tension between Manila and Beijing.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img818/5742/gen6t.jpg ) ) )
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