Boracay logs lower tourist arrivals during Holy Week
More than 13,000 tourists arrived on Thursday on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, which was lower compared to the P16,000 arrivals recorded on the same day last year, according to the municipal government......»»
Relatives seek justice for slain rider-on-hire
Investigators are still clueless on who could have perpetrated the ambush on Wednesday in Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur of a motorcycle rider-for-hire popular for his being trustworthy, friendly and hardworking......»»
Anak ni Melai nag-cry habang nagdarasal sa paggunita ng Holy Week
TUWANG-TUWA at super touched ang TV host-comedienne na si Melai Cantiveros sa naging realization ng anak na si Stela nitong nagdaang Holy Week. Sa kanyang Instagram account, ibinahagi ni Melai ang naging conversation nila ng bunsong anak tungkol sa paggunita sa Semana Santa. Mapapanood sa video ang pagluha ni Stela. Sabi ng Kapamilya TV host.....»»
Holy Week: A sacred journey and cross bearing
Holy Week: A sacred journey and cross bearing.....»»
PNP: 29 dead due to drowning during Holy Week 2024
PNP: 29 dead due to drowning during Holy Week 2024.....»»
21 dead from road mishaps, drowning during Holy Week
Twenty-one people have died from drowning and vehicular crashes across the country during the Holy Week break, the Philippine National Police reported yesterday......»»
The battle of two philosophies
Nicodemus in the New Testament has always fascinated me. As the country celebrates the Holy Week, we should reflect on this......»»
19 people die from drowning incidents during Holy Week 2024 — reports
Close to 20 fatalities have been recorded by the Philippine National Police due to drowning during the observance of Holy Week......»»
Plot by amulet-makers to steal child’s body from tomb foiled
A group tried but failed to pluck out from a tomb the body of a newly-buried child whose knees and ears they were to remove and make “amulets” in a bizarre incident on Holy Friday in Koronadal City......»»
Steaks, Sarciado, Ginataan: The many ways to prepare fish this Holy Week
There are practical fish recipe ideas that you may want to try......»»
Holy Week 2024: Thousands visit Celestial Gardens on Good Friday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the scorching heat, thousands of pilgrims visited the Celestial Gardens in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City on Good Friday, March 29. According to the officers from the Cebu City Police Office, as of 5 p.m. there were around 4,000 people who went to the Celestial Gardens on Friday to.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Testimonies of conversion, healing echo at Tabor Hill
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the serene hills of Talamban in Cebu City, devout Catholics gathered at OAD Tabor Hill to partake in the timeless traditions of Holy Week 2024. These practices have become integral in their lives as they hold deeply engraved meaning for their faith and personal devotion. READ: Holy Week 2024: Tabor.....»»
Woman, where is your son? Son, where is your mother? A Holy Week reflection on OFWs and their families
As we observe the solemnity of Holy Week through various traditional practices, my thoughts are drawn to our kababayans (fellow Filipinos) abroad who mark this significant occasion far away from their homeland......»»
Navigating Holy Week Travels: A Pilgrim’s Guide
As the solemnity of Holy Week draws near, many embark on journeys, seeking spiritual solace or simply a break from the daily grind. Yet, traversing the roads during this sacred time requires a mindful approach. Here, we offer a compass to navigate the seas of travel during this revered period. First and foremost, foresight is […].....»»
Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents
Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents.....»»
Mob kills suspected kidnapper in Taxco, Mexico ahead of Holy Week processio
In a tragic incident in Taxco, Mexico, a woman was brutally beaten to death by a mob after being accused of kidnapping and killing a.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Remembering the suffering of Jesus Christ at the Celestial Gardens
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ is the highlight of the Holy Week in the Roman Catholic tradition. During this season, Catholics from all over the world usually conduct Visita Iglesia or pray at the Stations of the Cross. In Cebu City, among the places that people visit when.....»»
OFW continues tradition of Visita Iglesia in Las Vegas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – OFW Patrick Salinas shows that even from 7,000 miles away, people can still observe the Filipino Holy Week tradition of Visita Iglesia. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and J1 teacher Patrick Salinas, who is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, shares how he spent his Maundy Thursday by continuing his family’s Holy Week.....»»
MILF cites non-Moro governor’s support to peace process
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Wednesday awarded a non-Muslim governor of a province outside of the Bangsamoro region a special citation for supporting the peace overture between the MILF and Malacañang since its inception in 1997......»»
Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the Philippines, where it has caused at least 40 death cases, after a province near the capital region reported an outbreak of the disease. In a social media post on Wednesday night, the Cavite government posted a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity "due to the outbreak of pertussis" after logging 36 cases an.....»»