Heat indices in 13 areas reached the “danger” level on Friday, March 29, according to the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Actors reenact the poignant journey of Jesus to his crucifixion in Cebu City on Good Friday, March...
GONZAGA, Cagayan – A job-order employee of the Philippine Statistics Authority allegedly drowned while swimming in a beach resort in Barangay Amunitan here on Good Friday. A JOB-order government employee drowned in Cagayan on Good Friday. Police identified victim as Rebecca de Leon, 50, of...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – A man died and three individuals were injured in a collision between two motorcycles on the Aspiras-Palispis Highway (formerly Marcos Highway) in Barangay Tavora, Pugo, this province, on Good Friday. Police identified the victim as Randel Patras. Investigation...
SANTA ANA, Cagayan – A man drowned in a beach resort in Barangay Diora-Zinungan here on Good Friday. A MAN drowned in Cagayan on Good Friday. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Police said the victim, Elmer Villaspin, 35, of Barangay Tamban, Alcala, Cagayan, and his co-worker, James Abad, were having...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (AFP) – Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. AN ACTOR portrays Jesus Christ in a ‘senakulo’...
ILOILO CITY – No parties are allowed in world-famous Boracay Island on Good Friday. THE iconic Willy’s Rock in world-famous Boracay Island has a grotto featuring the Virgin Mary. (Tara Yap) The local government of Malay town, Aklan province will enforce the yearly ban starting 6 a.m. on...
BUTUAN CITY – About 600 policemen, complemented by soldiers and force multipliers, are securing this year’s “Panaad” or Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in Barangay Anticala here on Good Friday, March 29. The Police Regional Office-13 led by Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft fully supports...
The city government of San Fernando, Pampanga is all set for this year’s Maleldo (Holy Week) rites on Good Friday, March 29. CARPENTER Ruben Enaje being nailed to the cross on Good Friday. (Ruben Enaje FB) The three participating barangays in the annual reenactment of the crucifixion of...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental will impose a 24-hour liquor ban on Good Friday, March 29. Mayor Marvin Malacon has issued Executive Order No. 31, Series of 2024, imposing the prohibition. Under the order, selling of liquor and other alcoholic beverages...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A beautician and his companion were gunned down in Barangay District 2 here on Good Friday. Police identified the victims as Lawrence Lagamia, 47, a beautician and resident of Brethan Subdivision, Cauayan City, and his companion, Angelica Pe Benito, 27, a resident of...
Three persons drowned in Lian, Nasugbu, and Lemery in Batangas on Good Friday and Black Saturday. The Batangas Police Provincial Office said the victims were a 17-year-old male student, single, resident of FDR, Block 9, Lot 12, Phase 3, GMA, Cavite; Juanito Tiples, 61, resident of Zone 10, Barangay...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 led by Police Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II joined the annual observance of Panaad 2023 in Barangay Anticala here on Good Friday. People were on the side streets and highways in downtown Butuan to join Panaad as early as 2 a.m. Police officers, family...
