ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 has deployed 2,332 policemen to secure the Holy Week in Western Visayas. POLICE and other force multipliers have been tapped to secure visitors in Boracay Island this Holy Week. (Malay-Boracay Tourism Office) PRO-6 chief Brig. Gen. Leo...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-8 is deploying 4,229 police officers to secure the Holy Week and “summer” vacation under “Ligtas Sumvac 2023” in Eastern Visayas. PRO-8 chief Brig. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil reminded the public to be vigilant for possible attacks from...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club will select first time visitors as this year's Baguio-Benguet Lucky Summer Visitors on Maundy Thursday. CATHOLICS wave their ‘palaspas’ or palm fronds as a priest blesses them during Palm Sunday rites in Baguio City. (Baguio City...
In observance of the religious activities and travelers during this Holy Week, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to boost broadband connectivity. NTC Memorandum Order No. 003-04-2023 issued April 4, 2023 by Commissioner Atty. Ella...
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A total of 10,770 policemen have been deployed in Region 4-A to ensure a safe observance of Holy Week. Director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez of the Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, an Quezon) said that the forces coming from...
The Holy Week long weekend is a great time to reflect on one's actions and impacts on the world. From family to spiritual journey-themed films, there are a lot of movies to binge-watch with the family this coming long weekend. As some practices of Lent have agricultural origins, such as the act of...
Roman Catholics will observe age-old Maundy Thursday Church rites and traditions on April 6. At the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the Chrism Mass at 7 a.m. The Chrism Mass is a manifestation of the unity of the priests with their bishop....
As Filipinos, particularly Catholics, go on vacation in light of the Holy Week, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared tips to help the public stay safe amid the Lenten season. * An Anti-Narcotics K9 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sniffs bags of passengers at a bus...
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – The Buhay na Kubol Festival here is under way this Holy Week. Buhay na Kubol are various structures in different locations that showcase the 14 Stations of the Cross. Mayor Matt Erwin Florido said that each structure has local talents performing to bring the event into life....
LAGUNA – The San Miguel Corp. said it has made all the necessary preparations in anticipation of a huge volume of vehicles at all its expressways due to long vacations. “Our operations teams are prepared for the rush of our ‘kababayans’ eaving Metro Manila to spend the upcoming holidays with...
A reminder of the value of humility and service is reenacted on Maundy Thursday through the ritual of washing of the feet at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Like Christ who performed the humble ritual to the apostles, church leaders also display the same to persons who represent sectors of society...
The Malabon local government has prepared measures to ensure a safe and orderly commemoration of Semana Santa or Holy Week in the city. Malabon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) head Roderick Tongol told Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, April 4, that city government departments...
