Palm (‘paalam’) Sunday

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

The story is told about a boss who asked his employee if he believed in life after death. When he responded “no,” the boss said: “Guess what? After you got permission to go to his funeral, he…

Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday clarified that the suspension of work on April 5 only applies to the Executive department. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil is referring to Memorandum Circular No. 16, which suspended…

CPA to passengers: ‘Book tickets in advance, watch your belongings’

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As thousands of passengers flock to various ports and terminals in Cebu ahead of the Holy Week, the spokesperson of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has some reminders for the riding public. Mary…

Lapu-Lapu police lay out security measures for Holy Week, summer

Futch Anthony Inso 03/30/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has already laid out its security plan for summer including Holy Week. This was confirmed by Police Colonel Elmer Lim, city director of LCPO. Lim said that…

Working this Holy Week? Here’s how to compute your take-home pay

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private sector workers who are required to report to work this Holy Week, which falls on April 2 until April 8, 2023, will receive a higher take-home pay. The Department of Labor and…

‘Buhing Kalbaryo’ expected to draw thousands of devotees, spectators this year

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government invites the Catholic faithful to join in the 26th year since inception of the annual ‘Buhing Kalbaryo,’ Cebu City’s iconic street play, this April 7, 2023. This is the…

Mandaue police ready for Holy Week 2023

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/29/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) said it is ready for the upcoming Holy Week. MCPO Deputy City Director for Operations and Spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Franc Rudolf Oriol said that almost 500 personnel will…

LTO-7 to conduct random vehicle inspections ahead of Holy Week

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) would conduct enhanced random roadside and terminal inspections as part of the agency’s 11-day “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos” for the Holy Week and summer vacation 2023.…

PRO-7 to deploy 4K cops to secure Holy Week celebration in Cebu, rest of Central Visayas

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the lifting of pandemic restrictions, travellers are expected to flock ports, terminals, churches and the different tourism destinations in Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas during the Holy Week celebration. Even…

All ports in Cebu will be under heightened alert for Holy Week

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) will activate its “Oplan Byaheng Ayos” for the Holy Week and Summer 2023. The CPA, in a statement, announced that it will place all ports in Cebu under heightened alert…

LOOK: Santa Fe officials start preparations for Holy Week 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — This early, the local government of Sta Fe in Bantayan Island has already started its preparations for the arrival of tourists who wanted to enjoy its white sand beaches and bask in the…

New normal Holy Week: How did Cebuanos celebrate it?

Immae Lachica 04/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—After two years of not being able to practice Holy Week traditions, Cebuanos find it a breath of fresh air to finally do some of the Holy Week practices this year.  In Cebu a number…

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