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October 30, 2025
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – By David Robie in Vinzons, Philippines More than five years ago I wrote an article for the Pacific Media Centre addressing community radio broadcasting in the Philippines, with a special focus on the rice-producing township of Vinzons in Bicol. At the time — January 2020 — ... <a title="Filipino radio storytelling and community empowerment – a Vinzons update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/30/filipino-radio-storytelling-and-community-empowerment-a-vinzons-update/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino radio storytelling and community empowerment – a Vinzons update">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2020
By David Robie in Manila Operating out of a modest three-roomed rooftop suite overlooking the local marketplace in the rice-producing Bicol township of Vinzons, a tiny Filipino community radio startup is quietly making its mark. Radyo Katabang 107.7FM only began broadcasting two years ago out of a studio lined with egg-container acoustic buffers in the ... <a title="Radio storytelling and community empowerment in Vinzons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/15/radio-storytelling-and-community-empowerment-in-vinzons/" aria-label="Read more about Radio storytelling and community empowerment in Vinzons">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2019
Flooding of ricefields and villager homes beside the causeway between Vinzons and Labo in Camarines Norte, Bicol region, during Typhoon Usman on 29 December 2018. Video: Café Pacific By David Robie It was nerve wracking, and at times really scary. The wind howled and bowled over grown trees, the rain fell in a continuous deluge, ... <a title="Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/typhoon-usman-and-nightmarish-christmas-holiday-times-in-bicol/" aria-label="Read more about Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol">Read more</a>
