LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pangasinan will implement "Oplan: Lakbay Alalay" to provide guidance and assistance to motorists during the Holy Week. Bernardo Caronongan, information officer of the DPWH Pangasinan 2nd District Engineering Office...
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC)-Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) is gearing up for the Holy Week or “Semana Santa.” RDRRMC 4-A chairperson and Office of the Civil Defense 4-A Director Maria Theresa Escolano has issued Memorandum Order...
The news that Malacañang has extended the long weekend of the first week of April was gladly met by both tourism industry players and vacation seekers. The President announced on March 14 to move the observance of the April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, the next day, thus completing an extended long...
Long weekend! Malacañang has reminded the public that the traditional Holy Week break will be extended until Araw ng Kagitingan which was moved to April 10. In an advisory on Tuesday, March 14, the Palace reiterated previous proclamations, declaring April 6 (Maundy Thursday), April 7 (Good...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – The Isabela Provincial Police Office is preparing for the Holy Week to ensure the safety and orderly movement of motorists and commuters. Isabela police chief Col. Julio Go said 293 policemen and 88 augmentation forces from partner-agencies will be deployed in...
House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. has been assured that the 6.8-kilometer (km) Candaba viaduct in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be fully opened to traffic in time for Holy Week this April. Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio...
THE renowned Lenten tradition highlighted by the reenactment of Jesus' crucifixion in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga will be held anew this coming Holy Week after three years of being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tradition draws thousands of local and foreign spectators. (File...
Local officials of Aklan have been asked to explain why the number of tourists in Boracay exceeded the maximum carrying capacity during the Holy Week, The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday, April 20. In a news briefing, DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The observance of Holy Week in the entire Northern Mindanao was ‘generally peaceful.’ The police personnel of Cagayan de Oro Police Office's Cogon Police Station conducts monitoring and provides assistance and security at Guadalupe Shrine in Barangay Tablon, this city on...
ILOILO CITY – The commemoration of Holy Week in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful as manifested by a remarkable decrease in criminal incidents during the week. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
Senator Francis Tolentino said there was a gross violation of a Catholic Church tradition when the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) allowed the holding of ‘e-sabong’ (cockfighting) games last Good Friday. In today’s hybrid public hearing by the Senate public order and...
ILOILO CITY – Nothing could be holier than spending the Holy Week helping those affected by landslides and flood brought by tropical storm ‘’Agaton,” something that many people from the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz did. Members of Ananda Marga Iloilo distribute relief goods to those...
