SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – The Balicucha Festival showcasing rich religious and cultural practices and products, specifically the Balicucha or sugarcane candy, here unwraps on Easter Sunday. SANTA Maria, Ilocos Sur municipal hall (Now Na Sta. Maria Ilocos Sur FB) Mayor Brigido “Boy” Camarillo...
As the Easter holiday draws near, malls are preparing to host a range of thrilling and “egg-cellent” Easter celebrations. One particularly beloved tradition found in numerous malls involves offering interactive and immersive events that bring delight to kids, adults and kids-at-heart. Here is a...
Bond with the family and create lasting memories during the Holy Week. Take a well-deserved break at The Westin Manila and book the Easter Room Package, which includes breakfast for two adults, guaranteed check-in at 12 p.m., and late check-out at 4 p.m. Rest and recharge on the Heavenly Bed,...
The Manila Hotel invites families to an outer space adventure with Easter Eggspedition, a cosmic event that promises a day brimming with joy, excitement, and unforgettable memories for all. Blasting off at the Fiesta Pavilion on March 31, 2024 from 1 p.m to 5 p.m, Easter Eggspedition offers...
Kean Baclaan scored the last five points as National University completed a comeback from down 21 points for a hard-earned 82-79 triumph over St. Clare College of Caloocan, Sunday, June 4, at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan to claim a share of second in Group II of the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason...
ILIGAN CITY – A seven-year-old boy drowned in Barangay Tomas Cabili here on Easter Sunday. The father of the victim from Barangay Tomas Cabili told police that his son was swimming in the beach at around 1 p.m. when he suddenly disappeared. Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) spokesperson Police...
ALABAT, Quezon – Four persons were rescued from a boat that capsized in Lamon Bay in Atimonan, Quezon on Easter Sunday. The Alabat police identified them as Godfrey Almojar, 45, boat captain; and boat crew Rolly Onoya, 20, single, and Mark Aron Mafe, 18, single, residents of Barangay 3...
Featured image: ICONIC HOLIDAY SYMBOL Russel Brand lends his voice to the iconic holiday symbol in the 2011 film Hop By Poch Eulalia While growing up, I’d often hear some priests spout a common rant during mass throughout their sermons for the Lenten season about the Easter Bunny. The Easter...
By Iane Macasie Nine days before he was set to graduate from college, Darwin Arevalo Villar met an accident. It wasn’t his fault—an MPV counterflowed during rush hour and the young student, who was on his way to volunteer his time to teach kids at the bible school, suddenly found himself on his...
SAN JOSE, Antique – A breakaway group of the Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of San Jose, Antique province welcomed Easter by burning an effigy of Judas Iscariot in San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of Antique in Panay Island. A 10-FOOT effigy of Judas Iscariot is hanged and...
The ambassadors of the United States and Canada on Sunday, April 9, sent their well-wishes to Filipinos celebrating Easter, a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (From left) Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson (United States) and David Hartman (Canada) (Photos from Amb....
The First family joined Filipino Christians in celebrating Easter Sunday by posting on their social media accounts. With a short greeting, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and her two sons—Joseph Simon and William Vincent—shared a photo of them wearing bunny ears headband while posing...
