Christendom will mark Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion on April 2, the first day of the Holy Week. Churchgoers will wave their palm fronds as the priest makes his way into the altar reminiscent of Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem astride a donkey on Palm Sunday. As the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will be spending Holy Week the way he usually did -- rest. The President said this as Filipinos prepare for the Holy Week next week. In an interview with reporters in Bataan, the President said he will be spending Holy Week with his family. "Ako...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) will deploy 406 police personnel to secure the Holy Week and the ‘’summer’’ vacation here. Capt. Angeline Dongpaen, BCPO information officer, said 10 groups of volunteers will also be deployed to man Police Assistance Desks (PAD) in...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams nationwide will be on high alert this coming Holy Week to respond to any possible medical emergencies. PRC said in a statement on Friday, March 31, that it will mobilize more than 1,000 EMS personnel in over 200 first aid...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) kicked off the “Ligtas Sumvac” 2023 campaign on Friday, March 31, to ensure the safety and security of travelers during the summer vacation and observance of the Lenten season. PNP Chief Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the annual summer holiday begins at...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the government is prepared for the coming Holy Week, saying they have been working on measures for quite some time now. Marcos said this days ahead of the traditional observation of Holy Week this year.. In an interview in Bataan,...
Eastern Visayas and Mindanao may experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms during Holy Week due to the prevalence of the easterlies or warm air coming from the Pacific Ocean, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, March...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) will be more visible on the road in the next few days as part of the “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos!: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2023.” LTO-7 Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec said that starting Friday, March 31, until April 10,...
The Pasig City local government released a rerouting scheme for motorists to give way to processions and other Holy Week-related activities on March 31, April 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the city. Heavy traffic is expected on R. Jabson Street (in Barangays Bambang and Malinao), M. H. Del Pilar Street (in...
Some 220 policemen of Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) will be deployed to secure churches and other religious sites during the observance of Holy Week on April 2 to 9. The city has organized a security and traffic management plan to secure areas near the city churches and chapels where religious...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-13 will deploy 1,274 policemen to secure the Holy Week in the Caraga region. They will be assigned to streets, main thoroughfares, seaports, airports, churches, transportation hubs, places of worship, malls, markets,...
CEBU CITY – All ports in Cebu will be on heightened alert from April 2 to April 10 for the Holy Week. The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said this is in response to the directive issued by the Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. The heightened alert status is meant to ensure the...
