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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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
MANILA, Philippines — On a solemn Good Friday, as Catholics reflected on Jesus Christ’s suffering, residents in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, endured their own pain when a sudden fire ravaged their homes. The swift-moving blaze engulfed the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of devotees braved the scorching weather and the sudden downpour on Friday, April 7, 2023, as they witnessed the two acts of the Cebu City’s iconic Lenten street play “Buhing Kalbaryo,” including…
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