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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 […]