Sixteen areas across the country are expected to experience a "danger" level heat index on Friday, April 18, with temperatures reaching as high as 43°C due to warm and humid conditions driven by easterlies. PAGASA urged the public to stay hydrated, avoid direct sun exposure, and keep cool as 16...
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This Bible verse found in John 3:16 encapsulates the core of Good Friday—the incomprehensible love of God that transcends all understanding. It is easy to say...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia reminded candidates that poll campaigning is prohibited on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia "Absolutely no campaigning on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. It is the law. No...
ILOILO CITY – This city and the province of Iloilo logged more than 15,000 passengers on Good Friday. THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assist passengers in Iloilo on Good Friday. (PCG-Iloilo Station) The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station reported 8,770 outbound passengers and 6,341...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A 69-year-old farmer drowned in an irrigation canal in Barangay Wacal, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya on Good Friday. DOWNTOWN Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. Police identified the victim as Junilito Edwin Salvador, a resident of Barangay Casat, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Investigation...
TUBUNGAN, Iloilo – Babaylans (shamans) gathered in a mountain area here on Good Friday to perform a Holy Week ritual that dates back to pre-colonial times. RODOLFO Tabuloc Sr. is the leader of the babaylans in Tubungan town, Iloilo province. (Tara Yap) “Pana-et” called for divine...
BACOLOD CITY – Four vehicles were damaged by a tornado that hit Eroreco Subdivision, Barangay Mandalagan, this city, on Good Friday. A TORNADO struck Eroreco Subdivision, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City on Good Friday. (Photo courtesy of Moi Moi Facebook via Bombo Radyo Bacolod) Police...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Four individuals drowned while swimming in on Good Friday in three provinces in Southern Luzon. Police identified the victims as Jacob Naguit, 39; Rodemar Magtubo, Ruffa Mae Quinto, 22, and Francis F. Pasamba, 31. Naguit drowned at Jarina Brion Resort in San Pablo...
Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Vice-Mayor April Aguilar at the Good Friday procession (Photo from Las Piñas PIO) Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar together with her daughters, Vice-Mayor April Aguilar and Alelle Aguilar-Andanar, joined the community in the Good Friday procession. Hundreds of...
LUNA, Isabela – A four-year-old child was rescued from drowning on the Magat River in Barangay Lalog 2 here on Good Friday. Police said the victim left his family who were having a picnic to swim on the river unnoticed. He was seen drowning and was rescued by authorities. Rescuers revived...
SAN MANUEL, Pangasinan – A 27-year-old man drowned while swimming in a dam here on Good Friday. The victim was identified as Daniel, a resident of Lupao, Nueva Ecija. A MAN from Nueva Ecija drowned while swimming in a dam in Pangasinan on Good Friday. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 50-year-old tricycle driver was gunned down on Good Friday in Barangay Tumbaga 1, this town. Police identified the victim as Michael Alcala, alias Toteng, a resident of Barangay Poblacion 6 here. Investigation said Alcala was driving his tricycle when two men appeared and...
