NOTE: This story was first published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer on March 25, 2024. I thought that since today is Easter Sunday, it would be nice to repost this here. I should have posted this a week ago, though, because this story is actually about the Palm Sunday celebration in the town of Caramoran,…
NOTE: This story was first published by Bicoldotph on Jan. 14. LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur—Allan Abanto, 52, traversed a cemetery in Puro-Batia village in this town, making his way to a parcel of land, which will be converted into government property in just a few months. He had to make careful, deliberate steps, avoiding the puddles…
NOTE: This story first appeared in CoverStory.ph last Jan. 8. This report was written with support from the “Covering Climate: Qualifying Environmental Journalists in the Philippines” project, which is financed by the German Embassy Manila and implemented by Deutsche Welle Akademie. DONSOL, Sorsogon—On his day off from his two jobs last November, after two strong…
NOTE: This story was first published by CoverStory.ph on October 25, 2024. When we went to Burabod village in Libon town, ABS-CBN and Bicoldotph reporter Vince Villar and I wanted to make our way to the isolated parts of the town. Thankfully, we saw the village captain, Irwin Perez, who was kind enough to let…
NOTE: This was first published by the Inquirer.net on Oct. 5, 2024. NAGA CITY – Camarines Sur 3rd district Representative Gabriel Bordado Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice mayor of this city on Saturday, Oct. 5. Bordado is the running mate of former Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, who also filed…
NOTE: A version of this story was published by CoverStory.ph. NAGA CITY—After visiting her husband’s resting place and attending mass at the Archbishop’s Palace on Saturday, Oct. 5, former Philippine vice president Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo filed her certificate of candidacy for mayor along with her slate. Despite clamors for her to run for Senate, she…
NOTE: This story first appeared in CoverStory.ph on October 2, 2024. Follow Us on Facebook R A v s t h e W o r l d V i s i t B i c o l GUINOBATAN, Albay—Crizel Joyz Amano, 22, is back in town after signing up at a review center in Manila…
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Photo by Magda Ehlers | Pexels NAGA CITY—For 13 years, the Bishop Gainza Trade Fair has helped micro, small, and medium enterprises gain a platform. Now in its fourteenth year, it sets its eyes on helping creatives as well. The trade fair harkens back to the 1875 agricultural fair initiated by the then titular Bishop…
TABACO CITY—The first ever tourist rest area (TRA) in the Bicol Region will soon rise on an “upcycled park” after it broke ground on Wednesday, July 31, in this city. The TRA in Hiraya Manawari Nature Park, which is also the city’s materials recovery facility (MRF), will be one of the 22 planned new sites…
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