Gov’t gears up to secure nation for Holy Week
The government will set up a Multi-Agency Command Center (MACC) at the Metrobase office of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on ...
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PITX ensures security during Holy Week exodus
By Darwin G. Amojelar The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) has vowed to ensure the security of more than 1.2 ...
Read moreOver 7k security forces out in NCR during Holy Week
The National Capital Region Police Office is taking extra measures to ensure public safety in Metro Manila during the observance ...
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LRT-1 suspends operation from April 6 to 9
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Tuesday announced a temporary suspension of LRT-1 operations from April 6 (Holy Thursday) ...
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Lenten rites
Young men loudly recite the Catholic vows during the traditional Pabasa of the Passion of Christ at a house in ...
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BI: No-leave policy during Holy Week
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will be enforcing a no-leave policy for its employees this coming Holy Week break to ...
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The Lipa (Batangas) phenomenon
"This is a tragic story that could well be made into a movie since it has all the ingredients of ...
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Health protocols breached during holiday—DOH
The public breached the minimum health standards during the Holy Week, the Department of Health (DOH) has said, underlining that ...
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From Good Friday to Easter Sunday
"We fully trust that humanity and the Filipino people shall overcome." Two millennia after the crucifixion, people continue to mock ...
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Senator scolds PAGCOR for allowing e-sabong during Holy Week
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday castigated the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) leadership for allowing the operation of e-sabong ...
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