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...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A 30-year-old man was arrested in a police checkpoint on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Tabugon, Santa Elena, Camarines Sur on Tuesday, March 31, for allegedly driving a carnapped vehicle. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5,...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old village councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Nagbagang, Barangay Poblacion, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, March 20. Melvin Estoque, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region, said they had been monitoring...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – The provincial government distributed free vegetables worth P600,000 during the Anilag or Ani ng Laguna Festival here on Friday, March 20. About 4,000 residents availed themselves of the project as part of the week-long event. These vegetables were purchased from 40...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – The week-long Ani ng Laguna or Anilag Festival 2026 in this province is underway here on Monday, March 16. A Mass officiated by Most Rev. Marcelino Antonio Maralit of the Diocese of San Pablo City and attended by Gov. Sol Aragones, Vice Gov. JM Carait, and department heads...
The Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela reopened Monday, March 2, after the successful installation of a steel bridge connector on its previously collapsed section, restoring a vital link for local commuters. The reopening ceremony was led by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
The Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela will open to traffic on Mar. 2 with strict limits on vehicle weight and height to ensure public safety, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. The bridge has been closed since its partial collapse in February 2025, which rendered it...
