Holy Week is one of the most sacred times of the year for Filipinos—a moment to slow down, reconnect with loved ones, and step back from the noise of everyday life. Even celebrities, despite their packed schedules and public lives, are no exception. This Semana Santa, they’re trading the...
More than 2.4 million passengers have passed through various seaports nationwide as of Friday, April 3, even as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported no major surge beyond expectations and kept strict safety measures in place. Data from the PCG showed a total of 1,273,272 outbound and 1,169,805...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on Filipino families to make Holy Week more than just a time for reunions and to center it on prayer and spiritual renewal. CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the observance should not be reduced to social...
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...
As churches fill and families travel to provinces for traditional Holy Week observances, many Filipinos will once again spend long hours under the sun during one of the hottest times of the year. With warm and humid conditions expected across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The Malabon City government announced on Monday, March 30, that it will deploy a total of 527 personnel during Holy Week to ensure the safety and order of residents and visitors. According to the city’s Public Information Office, personnel from the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed all its operating units on a heightened alert on Saturday, March 28, as it rolled out “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2026,” deploying 17,000 personnel to secure ports and coastal areas nationwide. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas reported on Monday that the Holy Week or Semana Santa in the Calabarzon region was generally peaceful. Lucas said 5,980 police personnel and 749 force multipliers from the Armed Forces of the...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Except for a drowning incident in Hinatuan town, Surigao del Sur province, Holy Week in the Caraga region was generally peaceful and orderly, police said on Monday, April 21. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office (PRO...
After the journey of Holy Week, Visita Iglesia takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes less about visiting many churches and more about remembering what stayed with you. Each church tells more than a story of faith. It speaks of the city's history, its changing face, and the ways belief has shaped...
ILOILO CITY—The Holy Week was generally peaceful in Western Visayas region. Except for vehicular accidents, the Police Regional Office-6 did not record any major criminal incidents in Western Visayas. This was attributed to the deployment of police all over Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Holy Week across Central Luzon was peaceful, Police Regional Office- 3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jean S. Fajardo said. Fajardo attributed the success of the week-long religious activities to the coordinated efforts of the public, local government...
