The search and rescue operations for victims of Typhoon “Agaton” in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) continued on Easter Sunday, April 17, as rescuers refused to give up and expressed hope that they will find more survivors in the aftermath of the devastation. Search and rescue personnel from the...
Senatorial candidates expressed hopes on Easter Sunday that the nation will finally be free from sufferings and achieve a just society. Senator Leila de Lima, Senator Risa Hontiveros, Atty. Chel Diokno (Photo courtesy of the offices of De Lima, Hontiveros, and Diokno) Reelectionist Senator Leila de...
President Duterte has urged the citizenry to stand brave and united and be hopeful that there are better days after the challenges the country experienced over the past few years. President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) Duterte made the statement as he joined Christian Filipinos in the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of our Lord has always signified new hope; and how a better ‘second life’ can await those who have the faith. How exactly the Easter bunny and Easter eggs entered the equation is a story unto itself, driven by...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula urged the public to keep the faith and cling to the Lord who gives hope to everyone. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (MANILA BULETIN FILE PHOTO) This was the message of Advincula, highlighting the importance of Easter or Resurrection Sunday....
Will the press conference scheduled on Easter Sunday, April 16, at a plush Makati City hotel be attended by four or five presidential candidates? A media advisory supposedly sent by the camp of presidential candidate Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso stated that the Manila mayor and three other...
For this year’s Easter Sunday, One Bonifacio High Street is inviting everyone, from the young to the young-at-hearts for an Easter Whimsyland filled with exciting games and live festivities. Aside from the traditional Easter Egg Hunting, rediscover the joy of something new once again as there...
If you’re one of the families who’ve decided to stay at home, here is a list of places you can spend Easter Sunday with safety in mind. Freestock images (Unsplash) Families who booked a staycation in The Manila Hotel or enjoyed an Easter lunch at Café Ilang-Ilang can register their kids 12...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Sunday, April 10, blessed the image of the "Homeless Jesus" outside the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The cardinal blessed the image before presiding the Palm Sunday Mass. In his homily, Advincula expressed hope that the image...
Today, the whole of Christendom celebrates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, as he was welcomed by a crowd swinging palm branches while exclaiming, “Hosanna!” For every Christian, this event is a double-edged sword. It is a celebration, yes, but also a prelude to the holiest of days in all...
Caritas Tarlac has asked the faithful to make the Lenten practices more meaningful by supporting Alay Kapwa. FB_IMG_1649394202327 "This Palm Sunday is Alay Kapwa Sunday. Let’s all do our share of giving and sharing.. Your generosity will go a long way to better the lives of others," it said in a...
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...