Stories by Human
My works, old and new, published on various newspapers and websites spanning over a decade.
Bicol media told: Hero burial for Marcos ‘a shame’
By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published June 23, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer NAGA CITY—Solicitor General Jose Anselmo Cadiz urged journalists in Bicol to be at the forefront of opposition to the proposal to give a hero’s burial to the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. Cadiz, who is from this city, said […]
Broadcaster shot dead; 6th under Aquino
By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published June 14, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer Iriga City—A gunman shot dead a radio commentator early on Monday while he was driving his motorcycle on his way to work, police said. Romeo Olea, 49, of dwEB-FM based in Nabua town, just outside Iriga City, was the […]
9 Army soldiers face charges for militant’s death
By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published May 23, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer PILI, Camarines Sur—Nine Army soldiers, including two officers, are facing murder charges for the death of a member of Bayan Muna party-list in Bicol in February. Maj. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson of the 9th Infantry Division (ID), confirmed to reporters […]
Catanduanes seeks ways to lure tourists to its ‘majestic waves’
By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published April 11, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer VIRAC, Catanduanes – After experiencing a decline in tourist arrivals during the past year, the local government of this island-province now wants to learn from neighbor Camarines Sur how it succeeded in luring in tourists. Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua […]
Convenience
To our dear customers: We sadly inform you that our convenience store will be closed for two weeks beginning 2 May 2024 to give way to a cleaning and blessing. Our management has decided that this action is necessary after many incidents endangered the mental well-being of our employees, especially those on night duty. The […]
Burning Ones
I was there the day he set himself on fire. It was a clear day. The clouds were fluffy but few. I nodded to him when he saw me at a distance, as he started walking from the little street he was waiting in, where he was probably composing himself. He smiled at me. I […]
The Third Wheel
Melissa went missing a week ago. My wife has been in shambles since then. I often hear her crying in the kitchen where she and her best friend used to hang out all the time. Melissa and Luisa have always loved cooking – my wife solely for the joy of it, Melissa for the “magic” […]