President Duterte will most likely stay in his hometown of Davao City during the Holy Week like in the previous years, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan Palace on April 5,...
Fearing a possible Covid-19 surge due to Holy Week practices, the Department of Health (DOH) has told the public not to kiss statues of saints as the dreaded disease can be transmitted through droplet infection. Lent (Photo courtesy of Catholic Online) With this, DOH Spokesperson Maria Rosario S....
76296 MPTC prepared for biggest Holy Week traffic surge By Emmie V. Abadilla Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) is prepared for the biggest surge in Holy Week traffic yet, as vacationers and pilgrims take to the roads again after two years of pandemic lockdowns. With the downgrade of...
The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged the different Covid-19 vaccination sites in the country to continue their operations during the Holy Week in order to provide protection to more people against the disease. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros will soon have the image of the “Homeless Jesus," the famous sculpture of Timothy P. Schmalz. Photo Manila Cathedral FB Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will unveil and bless the image on April 10, Palm Sunday, before the 10 a.m. Holy Mass at the...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is prepared for the anticipated heavy traffic as Filipinos observe the upcoming Holy Week, it said on Friday, March 1. MMDA General Manager Frisco San Juan (Photo screen grabbed from Laging Handa briefing) MMDA General Manager Frisco San Juan...
Bayard Assumption Publication has recently launched an online series by giving free content for spiritual accompaniment for Lent and Easter. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Fr. Bernard Holzer (Photo from CBCP News) "Our deepest desire is to help the faithful to live a meaningful Lent and Holy Week,...
Holy Week processions which have been long-time Filipino tradition will not be allowed again this year. In a letter to all clergy and the faithful of the Diocese of Antipolo posted on the social media sites of the diocese and the respective Facebook pages of the parishes, Bishop Francis De Leon...
Religious processions during the celebration of Lent and Holy Week will still be not allowed in the Diocese of Antipolo. Photo Diocese of Antipolo FB Antipolo Bishop Francisco De Leon made this clarification in a letter addressed to priests in his diocese. He cited the following as reasons why...
CEBU CITY—Authorities here are open to allowing the holding of religious activities that are usually being held during the Holy Week. Councilor Joel Garganera,chief of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said the city’s COVID-19 cases continue to decline and there is no reason not...
The Rizal Provincial Government started posting images of the province’s various tourist destinations with Bible verses in its social media pages in preparation for the upcoming Holy Week and summer vacation. In its Facebook page on Saturday, Feb. 26, an image of the Ang Nuno Artists Foundation...
Priests will revert to the imposition of ashes on the forehead of the faithful during the observance of Ash Wednesday on March 2. Photo CBCP News But the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Liturgy said the sprinkling of ashes on the crown will remain an option....
