Explains why you see guns here pretty much everywhere

Legazpi (18-21 Apr 13)

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April 23rd 2013
It was brutal, but I finally got there. Traversing almost the entire length of Luzon, from the northwest to the southeast, it took two legs of lengthy bus rides, first 11h from Vigan to Manila for a quick overnighter, then another 12h before I finally arrived in Legazpi, in the dead of the night at 4 a.m. Where possible I normally try not to arrive at a new city at such unearthly hours, as i ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more