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Battered and bored
I was 14 years old when super-typhoon “Reming” hit our province of Albay, and I was right there amid all the devastation it wreaked. Tons of mud and huge boulders cascaded from Mayon Volcano, destroying numerous villages.
Young tour guides bring depth to Cagsawa experience
DARAGA, Albay--Groups of children would flank visitors and trail after cars as they enter the Cagsawa Ruins Park, located near the foot of the Mayon Volcano here.
10,683 displaced Bicol families still lack resettlement site
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines--More than a year after Typhoon "Reming" (international code name: Durian) ravaged the Bicol region, housing rehabilitation here still falls short with around 10,683 displaced families still in need of permanent resettlement in Albay province alone.
Repair of 7,000 typhoon-damaged schools in Bicol almost done
MANILA, Philippines--Repairs of 7,000-plus public school buildings in Bicol that were seriously damaged last year by typhoons "Milenyo" (international code name: Xangsane) and "Reming" (Durian) are nearing completion, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).
Gender poses no barrier to these stone gatherers
GUINOBATAN, Albay--For Jelma Mejillano, a single mother of three, Supertyphoon "Reming" (international code name: Durian) did not stop her from going back to her usual job of gathering gravel, boulders and sand, a job normally done by men.