Holy Week swimming safety tips: How to avoid drowning

Emmariel Ares 04/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As thousands of Filipinos head to beaches for a well-deserved break, authorities are reminding the public to follow essential Holy Week swimming safety tips to avoid drowning and other beach-related accidents. Many individuals…

Cebu Archbishop Palma on Tinieblas: Christ’s death brings new life

Pia Piquero 04/19/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the observance of Tinieblas entered its third and final day on Holy Saturday, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma emphasized the liturgy’s shift from mourning to hope. He urged the faithful to reflect…

Filipino penitents mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions and passion play

04/19/2025

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate…

PCG records 20,000 port passengers on Good Friday

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 04/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over 20,000 passengers in ports nationwide were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Good Friday. According to its report, the PCG recorded 20,950 port passengers from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Of…

Spanish youth keep vibrant Holy Week processions alive

04/17/2025

ZAMORA, Spain — Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, four-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before taking part as a drummer in a Spanish Easter procession thronged by thousands. He and other members…

Holy Week 2025: Passenger volume at Cebu ports reaches 231,751

Pia Piquero 04/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 230,000 passengers passed through Cebu ports in the first four days of Holy Week 2025 and summer travel season, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) reported. From April 13 to 16, the…

Holy Week 2025: Over 2,000 cops to secure Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 04/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 2,134 police officers were officially deployed across Central Visayas to ensure a peaceful Holy Week 2025 celebration in the region. A send-off ceremony was held at the Campo Sergio Osmeña in…

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