My Inquirer column today on how Mayon volcano killed 12,000 people in 1814.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/52185/the-mayon-eruption-of-1814
The Mayon eruption of 1814opinion.inquirer.net
Mayon Volcano is a major tourist spot not only for Bicol but also for the whole Philippines. This leads some of our countrymen to brag that Mayon has a better shape than Japan’s Mount Fuji, which is truly more photogenic, especially when snow covers its tip, creating a picture that launched a millio...
Published on May 07, 2013 15:40