Rain in Spain puts dampener on Good Friday parades

03/30/2024

Madrid, Spain — Torrential rains forced the cancellation of famed Good Friday religious processions through Seville, leaving many faithful in tears in the southern Spanish city. It is the first time since 2011 that all of the…

Holy Week 2024: Thousands visit Celestial Gardens on Good Friday

Christian Dave Cuizon, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/30/2024

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,…

Kyle Echarri: ‘May not be complete, but at least I’m home’

Immae Lachica 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Kyle Echarri is one young celebrity who would rather spend a break from work by going home rather than travel to another country or place. Kyle is one proud Cebuano celebrity who has recently…

Crucifixions and whippings in the Philippines on Good Friday

Agence France Presse 03/29/2024

Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. While most Filipinos went to church…

Pagasa: Hot, humid weather on Good Friday

Zacarian Sarao 03/29/2024

Hot and humid weather will persist across the country on Good Friday, with some areas possibly experiencing rain due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa weather specialist Rhea…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2024: Devotees can expect ‘more’ this year

Josh Almonte 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers promise a more vibrant Buhing Kalbaryo experience this year as Cebuano arts and culture will be incorporated into the spiritual elements of the play. Elmer “Jojo” Labella, the overall creative and artistic…

‘Panata’ and the challenges of modern faith

Eleanor Pinugu - @inquirerdotnet 04/10/2023

My grandfather made a “panata” (religious pledge) to provide a free meal to his fellow farmers as his almsgiving on Holy Thursdays. With the help of my Lola and their seven children, they would spend the entire…

4 drown in Batangas, Quezon on Good Friday

Delfin T. Mallari Jr 04/08/2023

LUCENA CITY – Four persons drowned in separate incidents on Good Friday in Batangas and Quezon provinces. The Batangas police, in a report on Saturday,  said one of the victims, identified only as “Khailyn,” was with her family in…

Siargao Island-hopping: Tourists deplete boat supply

Inquirer Mindanao 04/08/2023

ILIGAN CITY — Nature-loving tourists on Siargao Island on Good Friday faced a shortage of boats for island-hopping adventures, leading Mayor Sol Matugas of General Luna to apologize for the long wait times. “Thank you for loving…

LOOK: Metro Manila churches hold Stations of the Cross for Holy Friday

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To commemorate Good Friday, various churches across Metro Manila held the Stations of the Cross. The 14-step devotion follows Jesus’ crucifixion journey, from his agony in the garden to his death on the cross…

Bantayan Parish Museum: Fighting centuries-old ‘fake news’

Morexette Marie Erram 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bantayan Parish Museum in Bantayan town, Cebu not only houses relics and artifacts of significant religious value. It also aims to debunk centuries-old “fake news” involving how the locality observes the Holy…

DOLE to employers: Workers entitled to Holy Week holiday pay

Zacarian Sarao 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday reminded employers on the proper payment of wages for work rendered during the Holy Week from April 6 to  10. April 6, 7 and 10 were declared regular…

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