COVID cases slightly up during Holy Week

Dona Passibugan 04/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The daily average number of new COVID-19 cases climbed to 278 during Holy Week, up by 13 percent compared to the previous week’s 246 cases a day. According to the Department of Health’s (DOH)…

PNP: 72 Holy Week deaths due to drowning in 4 regions

John Eric Mendoza 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATED 12:42 p.m.) A total of 72 deaths due drowning in four regions were reported and recorded during the Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, April 10, 2023. The PNP said…

‘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…

CPA reports 21 percent increase in Holy Week 2023 travelers

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) accommodated a total of 394,136 Holy Week travelers at the different passenger terminals here in the last seven days, from April 2 to 8, 2023. Of the number,…

LTO-7: 63 PUVs fail Holy Week roadworthiness inspection

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 63 public utility vehicles (PUVs) were not allowed to ply its routes this Holy Week after these failed the roadworthiness inspection conducted by personnel of the Land Transportation Office in…

Santa Fe-bound tourists fall victim to scams; Local gov’t eyes return of QR codes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island is mulling the reimplementation of quick-response (QR) codes if it meant putting a stop on scams targeting tourists who want to visit their town.…

Holy Week death toll reaches 21 in Luzon

the Inquirer staff 04/09/2023

A total of 21 people died while nine others remained missing or injured in different vacation accidents in several places in Luzon during the Holy Week as families took advantage of the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions.…

In Santa Fe, no more drinking, eating and smoking in beach’s easement zone 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beachgoers, who want to visit Santa Fe’s famous white-sand coastline, are told to keep their drinks, food, cigarettes and vapes away from the shore. As hundreds hit the town’s famous beach for the…

LOOK: Holy Week in Bantayan: Solemn, not fiesta

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/08/2023

BANTAYAN, Philippines — Like most Catholics around the globe, folks in Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, Cebu observe the Holy Week in solemnity, contrary to a popular misconception that locals here celebrate it like it’s a fiesta.…

Holy Week is for fur babies, too

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While waiting for the Santo Entierro procession in Bantayan town in northern Cebu to begin, retired public school teacher Fe Robles sits in a shaded spot in Bantayan Public Plaza.  On her right…

LOOK: Local, foreign tourists join Siquijor’s Pahi-uli festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The provincial government of Siquijor showcased its “mananambal” or traditional healers during its “Pahi-uli” Festival 2023 held from April 6 to 8. This year’s festival, which was attended by local and foreign guests,…

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…

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