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Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle

San Fernando, Philippines—Thousands of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the country's most...

Semana Santa: Faith, memory, and the roads we choose

“There are many altars in life—family, community, country—where one can offer the same devotion” THERE is something about Semana Santa in the Philippines that no...

Soldiers helping secure religious sites, vacation spots on Holy Week

The armed forces have been tapped to augment police units in providing security to churches, popular pilgrimage sites and other places expected to draw...

QC government suggests routes for Visita Iglesia

The Quezon City government on Sunday released seven suggested routes to guide the Catholic faithful in observing Visita Iglesia 2025. Route 1 includes the Minor...

Romualdez urges fellow public servants to pause and reflect this Holy Week

House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Palm Sunday said the Holy Week should remind public servants to serve with honesty, integrity and compassion, and to...

MMDA unveils traffic management plan for Holy Week 2025

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday announced its traffic management and deployment plan to ensure the safety and convenience of motorists and...

The repackaging of Semana Santa

In my childhood days millennia ago, Semana Santa was somber.  Restraint was the norm.  Laughter merited a severe tongue-lashing from elders who assigned themselves...
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