With Mayon Volcano in the background, colorful balloons rise in Bicol for the recent Bicol Loco Hot-Air Balloon Festival. The pioneering endeavor, meant to boost local tourism and create jobs, will now become a year-round attraction for the region, according to Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co. Making the hot-air balloon…
LEGAZPI CITY: The opening salvo of the Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon Festival was suspended on Friday morning because of strong winds, Bicol tourism regional director Herbie Aguas told The Manila Times on May 3.