President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the government is prepared for the coming Holy Week, saying they have been working on measures for quite some time now. Marcos said this days ahead of the traditional observation of Holy Week this year.. In an interview in Bataan,...
Eastern Visayas and Mindanao may experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms during Holy Week due to the prevalence of the easterlies or warm air coming from the Pacific Ocean, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, March...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) will be more visible on the road in the next few days as part of the “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos!: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2023.” LTO-7 Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec said that starting Friday, March 31, until April 10,...
The Pasig City local government released a rerouting scheme for motorists to give way to processions and other Holy Week-related activities on March 31, April 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the city. Heavy traffic is expected on R. Jabson Street (in Barangays Bambang and Malinao), M. H. Del Pilar Street (in...
Some 220 policemen of Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) will be deployed to secure churches and other religious sites during the observance of Holy Week on April 2 to 9. The city has organized a security and traffic management plan to secure areas near the city churches and chapels where religious...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-13 will deploy 1,274 policemen to secure the Holy Week in the Caraga region. They will be assigned to streets, main thoroughfares, seaports, airports, churches, transportation hubs, places of worship, malls, markets,...
CEBU CITY – All ports in Cebu will be on heightened alert from April 2 to April 10 for the Holy Week. The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said this is in response to the directive issued by the Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. The heightened alert status is meant to ensure the...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pangasinan will implement "Oplan: Lakbay Alalay" to provide guidance and assistance to motorists during the Holy Week. Bernardo Caronongan, information officer of the DPWH Pangasinan 2nd District Engineering Office...
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC)-Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) is gearing up for the Holy Week or “Semana Santa.” RDRRMC 4-A chairperson and Office of the Civil Defense 4-A Director Maria Theresa Escolano has issued Memorandum Order...
The news that Malacañang has extended the long weekend of the first week of April was gladly met by both tourism industry players and vacation seekers. The President announced on March 14 to move the observance of the April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, the next day, thus completing an extended long...
Long weekend! Malacañang has reminded the public that the traditional Holy Week break will be extended until Araw ng Kagitingan which was moved to April 10. In an advisory on Tuesday, March 14, the Palace reiterated previous proclamations, declaring April 6 (Maundy Thursday), April 7 (Good...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – The Isabela Provincial Police Office is preparing for the Holy Week to ensure the safety and orderly movement of motorists and commuters. Isabela police chief Col. Julio Go said 293 policemen and 88 augmentation forces from partner-agencies will be deployed in...
