While many Filipinos take time off to return to their provinces or observe Holy Week traditions, operations at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue under a reduced workforce to ensure that essential services remain available. To ensure continuity of key services, the...
The Manila local government will implement a work-from-home arrangement and half-day work schedule on Wednesday, April 1, in line with a directive from Malacañang, ahead of the observance of Holy Week . Under Memorandum Circular No. 116 issued by the Office of the President , all offices under...
Holy Week remains one of the busiest travel seasons in the Philippines, as many Filipinos take the opportunity to unwind, reflect, and reconnect with family and loved ones. While most travelers focus on destinations, accommodations, and itineraries, one essential aspect is often...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has urged detractors, including bashers, to "permanently stop" politicizing things. In time for the Holy Week, Castro also called on bashers to stop spreading negativity. "Ibig sabihin kapag basher, walang maibibigay na matinong...
MG Philippines will run its 2026 Holy Week Motorist Assistance Program from April 2 to 5, with selected dealerships staying open and support points positioned for customers traveling during the long break. The program covers Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, when vehicle volume typically rises as...
Chevrolet Philippines will run its Road Care Program during the Holy Week travel period, with assistance stations set up along key Luzon routes on April 2, 4, and 5, 2026. The company said participating stations will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will offer complimentary safety checks,...
More than two decades since tragedy shadowed a quiet island in Palawan, actor Dominic Ochoa still moves through life with the hush of that fateful Holy Week lingering within him, remembering not only the sudden, irreparable loss of his closest friend, but also the long, restless echo of questions...
Senator Imee Marcos posted another video on Tuesday, March 31, this time apologizing to Vice President Sara Duterte, admitting she feels responsible for drawing her into national politics. In the video posted on her Facebook page, captioned "Ipinahamak ko siya…Imee and Inday Sara,” Marcos...
Police forces across the country were placed on the highest security alert status starting Tuesday March 31, to ensure maximum security coverage as millions of Filipinos travel and observe the Holy Week. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the...
ILOILO CITY – A prominent bus company is offering a 10 percent fare discount to passengers this Holy Week amid the rising fuel costs from the Middle East war. The Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) – the country’s largest bus conglomerate that includes the popular Ceres – is offering the...
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia has urged Filipinos to pause and reflect on the true meaning of Holy Week. In a message, De Venecia highlighted the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the “greatest testament of love and sacrifice.” De Venecia encouraged the...
Senator Imee Marcos has expressed regret for failing to fulfill her late father’s repeated request to look after her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a video posted on her official Facebook page. In a video captioned, "Dad, patawad, hindi ko talaga kinaya (Dad, I’m sorry, I really...
