As Holy Week approaches, many Filipino families turn to prayer, reflection, and acts of devotion. During this time, access to spaces for worship becomes even more meaningful. The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation, Inc. (FTSFI) helps make that possible. Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary, SM Makati FTSFI was...
This Holy Week, take a break from the demands of daily life and enter a sacred space of grace, reflection, and spiritual renewal. From April 17 to 20, 2025, the SMX Convention Center in Manila will host “Kingdom Come,” a transformative Holy Week retreat inspired by the powerful words of the Our...
Travelers bound for southern part of Luzon flock for the Holy Week at a bus station in Quezon City on April 14, 2025. (Santi San Juan) The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has set up more police assistance desks in major transportation hubs in Metro Manila as the number of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said its disaster management and response teams nationwide are on standby to provide immediate assistance during this year’s observance of Holy Week. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao...
ILOILO CITY—The Philippine National Police (PNP) is deploying 1,680 police officers to secure the Holy Week in Western Visayas. POLICE stand in attention at the Iloilo City Police Office headquarters. (Tara Yap) The Police Regional Office-6 under Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky has...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province is ready for thousands of devotees visiting historical churches and pilgrimage sites during Visita Iglesia this Holy Week. ORTEGA (FB) “These religious sites are not only places for prayer and reflection but also cultural landmarks that represent our...
Thirty-five motorist assistance stations will be set up on major, secondary, and tertiary roads in the Ilocos region starting Holy Wednesday to assist Holy Week travelers. These teams will be deployed from 8 a.m. April 16 to 5 p.m. April 19. Espher Tinaza, public information officer of the...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist passengers at Dapa Port in Siargao Island on April 14, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has inspected passenger and cargo ships in various ports nationwide to ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of sea travelers this...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advised the public to limit exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., especially during the Holy Week, when hot and humid conditions are expected across the country. From Wednesday to...
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas have been placed on heightened alert starting Monday, April 14, as part of the “Oplan: Holy Week and Summer Vacation.” K9 units have been deployed in Cebu ports as security has been tightened in anticipation of the influx of passengers traveling for the...
Malacañang has declared a half-day work arrangement for government offices on Holy Wednesday, April 16, to give government employees more time to observe the Holy Week. Memorandum Circular No. 81, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, April 14, states that government employees...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 has deployed more than 1,000 police personnel to ensure public safety and maintain order during the Holy Week in Central Luzon from April 13 to 20. “Each year, we observe a surge of travelers in transport terminals...
