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Peñafrancia fiesta begins with less rowdy procession
By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published in September 15, 2013 on Philippine Daily Inquirer NAGA CITY—A group of little boys sat down on the pavement across Porta Mariae, the main entrance to Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, to wait for their fathers on Friday afternoon to bring the image of Bicol patroness Nuestra Señora […]
Millions seen to take part in 300th Peñafrancia feast
By: Juan Escandor Jr., Shiena M. Barrameda Published September 8, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer NAGA CITY—Millions of people are expected to descend on this city to celebrate a 300-year-old religious tradition that revolves around the Our Lady of Peñafrancia, or Ina, Bicol’s patroness. A procession, called traslacion, will mark the start of 300 years […]
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 […]
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 […]