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Holy Week 2024: A peek into 7 Metro Cebu churches for Visita Iglesia

  The Lenten Season is also about reflection and prayer about the passion of Christ.  There are days to fast and during the Holy Week on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Catholic faithful usually practice the Visita Iglesia or the tradition to visit 7 or 14 churches, where they pray and reflect and do.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Visita Iglesia 2024: Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tradition of visiting seven to 14 churches during Holy Week is known as the Visita Iglesia. It is one of the religious and cultural practices among Catholics in the Philippines, where every Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, they participate in a pilgrimage to seven churches to dedicate time to prayer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Bulacan priests, building execs told to inspect churches

Parish priests under the diocese of Malolos should ensure the structural intregrity of their churches in preparation for the Lenten season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Did you marry before your petitioner naturalized?

Under US immigration law, lawful permanent residents (LPR or green card holders) may petition their unmarried children, whether the child is under or over 21 years of age......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

No intention to close resorts near Mt. Apo

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that it is not their intention to close down the resorts near the buffer zones of Mount Apo......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

2 cops caught having sex in parking lot

Two police officers are in hot water after they were caught having sex by their spouses, who are also members of the police force, in a parking lot of a mall in Barangay Canlubang in Calamba City, Laguna on Thursday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Same-sex marriage in Davao receives backlash

THE first same-sex marriage in this side of the country received a backlash from netizens after the approval and blessing from the Christian Church Philippines for the LGBTs (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Workers demand wage hike anew

With just a few days before Labor Day, hundreds of workers from trade unions yesterday gathered to form stronger ties and demand a legislated wage increase......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

French Farmers Protest Unfair Competition in EU Free-Trade Agreements

French Farmers Protest Against Unfair Trade Agreements Imposed by EU French farming unions have taken to the streets to protest against free-trade agreements imposed by.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Group welcomes ratification of ILO C190

Employers and trade unions welcomed the decision of the Senate last December to ratify a convention emphasizing the importance of safety and security of Filipino workers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

MassKara Festival dancers to perform in Italy

MassKara Festival dancers to perform in Italy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Uy to perform ‘immediately’ all functions, duties of governor

DAVAO del Norte Acting Governor De Carlo “Oyo” L. Uy said he would immediately perform the duties and responsibilities required of him as the acting governor......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

‘Perform acts of love during Holy Week’

Filipino Catholics should perform acts of love while observing Holy Week traditions, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas advised in a Facebook post......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Bakit hindi na nag-iinarte at nagsusungit si Chito kapag may concert tour?

MAS ganado at mas inspired na mag-perform ngayon si Chito Miranda kapag may mga concert ang Parokya ni Edgar, lalo na sa ibang bansa. Inisa-isa ng singer-songwriter ang mga dahilan kung bakit mas enjoy na enjoy siya sa pagtugtog at pagpe-perform kasama ang kanyang banda kung ikukumpara noon. Sa kanyang Instagram account, nag-share ang Parokya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

American held for attack on sex workers in hotel

An American man, who allegedly physically assaulted two sex workers who asked for a downpayment for their services, was arrested in Quezon City on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated News10 hr. 40 min. ago

Man wanted for 72 child abuse, sex raps falls

The third most wanted fugitive in Quezon City, who is facing at least 72 child abuse and sex-related offenses, was arrested by police on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024