Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, fulfilling an ancient prophecy that would ultimately lead to His crucifixion and resurrection. In the Bible, the crowd welcomed the Messiah by laying down palm branches—symbols of...
Around 3,000 individuals joined “Marikina Together: Car-Free Sundays” as it launched on Gil Fernando Avenue on Sunday, March 2, embracing not just an active lifestyle but also a cleaner and more peaceful city. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino ‘Marcy’ Teodoro and Marikina First District...
Marikina City is set to launch car-free Sundays on March 2, joining other cities in providing residents with a new and safer space to enjoy activities that promote fitness and health. The car-free program will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Gil Fernando Avenue, which will be closed from the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez announced that this city will implement a car-free Sunday starting June 9 to promote a healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment. BENITEZ (FB) Benitez, in a media interview, said that this move allows pedestrians, joggers, and bikers to use the...
SAMPALOC, Quezon – A 39-year-old housewife drowned while swimming on a river on Easter Sunday in Barangay Apasan here. MAP of Quezon with the town of Sampaloc highlighted. Police identified the victim as Ronalyn Flores, a resident of Barangay Bataan, this town. Investigation said...
BACOLOD CITY – A barangay tanod (watchman) was killed and three others, including a 17-year-old boy, were injured in commotions during a fiesta in Barangay Malubon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Easter Sunday. Police withheld the names of the 32-year-old fatality and injured. A POLICE officer...
LOBO, Batangas – Two persons died and 22 others were injured when the jeepney they were riding in rammed a tree on Black Saturday in Barangay Malabrigo here. DOWNTOWN Lobo, Batangas. Two persons were killed and 22 were injured in a passenger jeepney accident in the municipality on Easter...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-seven houses were razed in a fire in coastal Barangay Labuan here on Easter Sunday. The City Social Welfare and Development Office said that 42 families or 170 individuals were displaced by the fire. Most of the victims sought temporary shelter at the barangay covered...
A two-year-old boy who lost consciousness while swimming at a beach in Catbalogan City, Western Samar was revived by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel on Easter Sunday, March 31. The young boy was found unconscious and floating around 10 meters from the shoreline off the Buri Baras Beach by...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – A vendor drowned on the sea in Barangay Calao-an here on Easter Sunday. MAP of Ilocos Sur with Candon City highlighted. Police identified the victim as Domell B. Peñaloza, 21, a resident of Barangay Calao-an. The victim, who was reportedly drunk, joined his...
Unlike other people who observed the end of Holy Week in resorts, the locals of Rizal Province ended Holy Week by celebrating Easter Sunday in their unique traditions. In a community in Antipolo City, homeowners at Pines City Royale in Barangay San Roque held the traditional “Salubong”...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has further enhanced security measures in sea ports as thousands of travelers started returning to Metro Manila on Easter Sunday, March 31, after spending the Holy Week break in the province. As of 12 noon, the PCG recorded 69,161 outbound passengers...
