The southbound lane of the EDSA Magallanes Flyover will be temporarily closed to give way for the round-the-clock rehabilitation works during the Holy Week period, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Mar. 30. DPWH said the nonstop construction activity is part of its...
Vice President Sara Duterte is honoring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East as the country observes the Holy Week. In her message on Monday, March 30, Duterte said the Holy Week is a "sacred part" of being a Filipino, as it is the time when the people reflect on God 's...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has placed all 42 regional airports under its management on heightened alert for the Holy Week travel period as the agency prepares for a nearly nine percent surge in passenger traffic. In a statement, CAAP said it expects passenger volume for...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped security measures in major transportation hubs in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as more people started traveling to their home provinces for the Holy Week. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said chiefs of police and other...
As Holy Week travel peaks this week, the cluster of bus terminals in Sampaloc, Manila, had been bustling with passengers heading to northern and central Luzon provinces. Skyrocketing fuel costs are prompting many commuters to leave their private vehicles at home, making buses the preferred choice...
The Land Transportation Office-Region 1 inspected transport terminals and roads in the Ilocos region to ensure safety this Holy Week. District offices in San Carlos, San Ildefonso, Naguilian, San Fernando, Dagupan, Agoo, Alaminos, Bayambang, Burgos, and Rosales inspected public utility vehicles,...
BAGUIO CITY – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera will deploy 1,604 policemen to secure the region during the Holy Week and summer vacation from April 1 to May 30. They will be strategically positioned in places of worship, malls, parks, and markets. The PRO-Cordillera has directed police...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez enjoined his fellow Filipinos on Palm Sunday, March 29 to use Holy week as a time for "prayer and reflection". "Ang Semana Santa ay panahon ng panalangin at pagninilay. Panahon ito ng pag-alala sa dakilang pag-ibig ng Diyos—isang...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized almost 60,000 policemen to secure all activities relating to the observation of the Holy Week as millions of people are expected to travel to their home provinces for the annual religious activity, and to take advantage of the long holiday break....
The Police Regional Office-3 is deploying over 13,000 personnel across Central Luzon for Holy Week. PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez said the increase in personnel will match the growing number of travelers, pilgrims, and devotees across the region. “From our initial 2,000 personnel, we...
As the solemn observance of Holy Week begins, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing to leave the cities—heading home to their provinces, visiting pilgrimage sites, or taking a much-needed break with family. Alongside this annual movement comes a familiar reality: crowded terminals, fully...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered all its regional offices to start the conduct of intensified inspections on bus and other public utility vehicle (PUV) terminals in anticipation of the influx of travelers for the long Holy Week break. LTFRB chairman Vigor...
