The Quezon City government will temporarily halt its free bus ride program from Thursday, April 6 to Monday, 10, in observance of the Holy Week. The city government said the suspension of the QCity Bus program is to give time for drivers and conductors to commemorate Holy Week with their families....
The Caloocan City government announced on Sunday, April 2, that it launched the “Alalay sa Manlalakbay: Oplan Semana Santa” program to ensure safety and effectively provide assistance to the public during the Holy Week. "Pinaigting natin ang preparasyon para sa paggunita ng Semana Santa sa...
The Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon and its stations, sub-stations, and operational control units have been placed on heightened alert for the Holy Week and “summer” vacation thereafter. Its Deployable Response Group (DRG) has been ordered to undertake proactive measures pursuant to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. enjoined the predominantly Catholic Filipino nation to "become better agents of change" by knowing Christ more. Marcos said this as he joined Filipino Christians throughout the country in the solemn observance of the Holy Week. In his message, the President...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Region 13 (Cagara) has reactivated its “Lakbay Alalay” motorist assistance program this Holy Week. “Kailangan ay nasa kalye at mga kalsada tayo (We must be on the streets) to assist motorists and commuters ,” DPWH-Region 13...
Thousands of Bulakenyos flocked to Catholic churches in three cities and 21 municipalities in the province of Bulacan in observance of Palm Sunday, April 2, the first day of the Holy Week. PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST-- Hundreds of Catholic devotees wave up their palms fronds to be blessed as they...
Featured image: Kung Pao Fish by Panda Express By Neil Aventurado For most practicing Catholics, praying, meditating, and repenting have been the main activities for the Holy Week and throughout the Lenten season. Abstaining from eating pork, chicken, and beef is also widely practiced. While it has...
Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the day the faithful reflects on the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. There are contradicting emotions that come with religious reflections on the meaning of Palm Sunday. There’s happiness in the manner Jesus is welcomed by a large...
CAMP BRIG. GEN. OSCAR M. FLORENDO, La Union – Some 7,699 cops and force multipliers will be deployed in different strategic places in Region 1 to secure visitors and residents this Lenten season, according to Police Regional Office-1 Director Brig. Gen. John C. Chua. Chua said the PRO-1 had...
Three years after the pandemic was declared, the penitential walk tradition, or Alay Lakad to Antipolo Cathedral will be held again on Maundy Thursday, April 6, this time with some six million devotees expected to join the decades-old Holy Week ritual. The Antipolo Public Information Office...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera will deploy 1,120 policemen to secure the Holy Week in the region. Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Cordillera police director, said they will be deployed in major thoroughfares and transportation hubs. They will also be strategically...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is on full alert status for the Holy Week. The PDRRMO will closely monitor beaches and rivers in the province to ensure the safety and security of people. It will be in full force in anticipation of the...
