Around 2,754 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) celebrated Palm Sunday through an online Holy Mass held at the jail facility in Kamuning on Sunday morning, April 10. The online Palm Sunday Mass, which serves as a commencement of the Lenten season,...
Drivers and other personnel from the transport at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) tested negative in the drug tests conducted last week. With millions expected to troop to the provinces ahead of the Holy Week break, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted random...
(Photo courtesy: Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to spend their Holy Week in a safe manner as the threat of Covid-19 remains. “Patuloy lang po tayong maging bida sa pagsunod sa (Let us continue in following the) minimum public health standards,” said DOH...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila has released the schedule of masses and traditional activities in observance of the Holy Week. Manila Cathedral Holy Week Schedule (Archdiocese of Manila image) Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will preside over his first Palm Sunday mass as...
During the observance of Holy Week this year, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed 700 of its volunteers and personnel to man 123 first aid stations and ambulance units. The first aid stations will be strategically put up near places of worship, highways, port areas, bus terminals, tourist...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – One of the best national parks in Zamboanga del Sur Region is set to open in time for the Holy Week. Zamboanga city government personnel spruce up one of the crosses at the Abong Abong Park in time for its re-opening next week. (Zambo LGU photo) The Abong-Abong Park,...
BAGUIO CITY – All roads lead to Summer Capital as more than 80,000 travel registrations of tourists have been approved just for the Holy Week break alone, and the number is expected to increase further in the days to come. Burnham Lake. (Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda) City tourism officer...
The Manila Hotel revives pre-pandemic traditions in observance of Lent and to celebrate Easter. With an array of activities for its staycation, dining, and walk-in guests, and even those staying at home, the iconic hotel gives city folk and those wo prefer to stay in Metro Manila options for the...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Friday, April 8, that it is coordinating with partner government agencies to prepare for the influx of passengers this upcoming Holy Week. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) LTFRB Executive Director Kristina Cassion said that the...
Caritas Tarlac has asked the faithful to make the Lenten practices more meaningful by supporting Alay Kapwa. FB_IMG_1649394202327 "This Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. Let’s all do our share of giving and sharing.. Your generosity will go a long way to better the lives of others," it said in a...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and its partner government agencies conducted simultaneous surprise mandatory drug tests of bus drivers and conductors on Friday, Aprip 8, to ensure the safety of the riding public trooping to the provinces for the Holy Week season break. PDEA Director...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has increased the number of flights on several domestic routes in line with increased travel demand for the Holy Week. 76915 Effective today, Friday, April 8, the flag carrier increased its flight frequency between Manila and Bacolod to five times daily from thrice daily....
