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Where do ashes for Ash Wednesday come from?
(2nd UPDATE) No, they don't burn random leaves or pieces of paper for Ash Wednesday.....»»
IN PHOTOS: From Palm Sunday ‘palaspas’ to Ash Wednesday ashes
'This is just like a warm-up. We are preparing our soul, our mind,' says Christ the King parish priest Father Danny Pajarillaga as palm fronds are burned for Ash Wednesday 2024.....»»
Manila archbishop leads mass for Ash Wednesday
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will be presiding over the Ash Wednesday noon mass at the Manila Cathedral today......»»
Fast on Ash Wednesday, Catholic faithful urged
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is reminding the Catholic faithful to observe fasting and abstinence this Ash Wednesday, which heralds the start of the Lenten season......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 7
TOKYO -- Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported Wednesday. At about 8:53 a.m. local time on Wednesday, workers discovered water leaking from the outlet of a device used to purify nuclear-contaminated water during the inspection of the equipment, Fukushima Central Television reported, citing.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 7
TOKYO -- Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported Wednesday. At about 8:53 a.m. local time on Wednesday, workers discovered water leaking from the outlet of a device used to purify nuclear-contaminated water during the inspection of the equipment, Fukushima Central Television reported, citing.....»»
Meralco starts bidding for 500-MW RE supply
Manila Electric Co. is boosting the share of renewable energy in its power supply portfolio as it has started looking for new suppliers of clean energy......»»
PCSO starts bidding for lotto betting app
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has cut short the one-year test run of the web-based lotto betting app platform set up by listed lotto technology firm Pacific Online Systems Corp. (POSC) and has launched a bidding for a five-year contract for lease provision of a web-based app for electronic lotto or “e-lotto” system......»»
School year starts July 29; no Saturday classes
President Marcos has approved the gradual return to the old June-to-March school calendar following concerns that the present schedule makes students and teachers vulnerable to the extreme heat of the summer months......»»
The week ahead
The action starts for us on Wednesday when Citicore Renewable Energy [CREC] is scheduled to price its IPO......»»
BSP may cut big banks’ RRR to 5 percent
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking at a significant reduction in the level of deposits banks are required to keep with the central bank after it starts cutting interest rates this year, its top official said......»»
Lower water allotment for Metro Manila starts today
There will be no water supply interruptions despite the National Water Resources Board lowering the allocation for Metro Manila by one cubic meter per second starting today, an official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said yesterday......»»
Toledo starts PCAP quarterfinals bid on Wednesday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans face Arriba Iriga as the quarterfinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15. The Trojans, ranked No. 2 in the south division team standings, take on the No. 8 Arriba Iriga in the much-awaited quarterfinals. To recall,.....»»
Car-free Sundays on Roxas Boulevard starts May 26
A portion of Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard will officially become off-limits to motorists every Sunday morning starting May 26......»»
House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment
The House of Representatives will start plenary deliberations today on the committee approved measure amending certain provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) for purposes of bringing down the price of rice in the retail market......»»
Magallanes flyover rehab starts next week
Motorists should brace for traffic jams as the rehabilitation of the Magallanes flyover in Makati will begin next week, the Department of Public Works and Highways announced yesterday......»»
PH’s U17 girls squad starts AFC campaign in Bali
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines’ U17 women’s national team will start their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 campaign on Sunday, May 6, in Bali, Indonesia. The Philippine squad will take on the host nation, Indonesia, South Korea, and North Korea under Group A. Only the top two teams in the.....»»
NGCP starts fixing damage on UN Avenue underground cable
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Personnel of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday checked the underground cable, the 138 kilovolts line, that was accidentally damaged by personnel of a contractor of the Visayan Electric. But NGCP foreman Arnold Rebutazo said that they will still have to excavate the affected area to determine.....»»
The week ahead
The week starts with the opening of the OceanaGold PH [OGP 13.33 pre-IPO] offer period, which will run through May 6......»»
Sainthood process for Ilocos teen starts
The diocese of Laoag in Ilocos Norte has opened the process that may lead to the sainthood of 13-year-old Niña Ruiz Abad......»»