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NLEX continues to build roads for hassle-free travel

May 7, 2025, 7:20 PM

NLEX Corp, said it is building on a successful Holy Week travel period by continuously improving services, including the opening this month of the...

Bureau of Immigration logs nearly 804k air pax during Lent

April 22, 2025, 10:40 PM

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recorded a total of 803,855 passengers during the Holy week at the country’s international airports. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony...

PH stocks up slightly after long holiday break; peso at 56.61 a dollar

April 21, 2025, 8:15 PM

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eked out a modest gain Monday as investors treaded carefully following the Holy Week break and ahead of...

Family bonding, quality time, and the beach

April 20, 2025, 10:50 PM

Putting the Holy Week rites behind them, families are having a field day at a beach of San Juan Bay in Laiya, Batangas on...

Tourists flocked to Aurora during the Holy Week

April 20, 2025, 10:20 PM

The Aurora provincial tourism office (PTO) reported that more than 433,000 tourists visited the province during the Holy Week. The figure included134,164 overnight guests and...

Maintenance works

April 20, 2025, 8:55 PM

Metro Rail Transit Line 7 personnel conduct maintenance works on the mass transit system on April 17, 2025 during the Holy Week ahead of...

MRT-3 ready to reopen today after Lent repair

April 20, 2025, 8:45 PM

The Department of Transportation said over the weekend that the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 is ready to resume operations following the conclusion...

NCRPO ready to assist as vacationers return from Lenten long weekend

April 20, 2025, 3:52 PM

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said over the weekend they remain in full swing as vacationers start making their way back to...

Actors who became Jesus Christ

April 20, 2025, 12:47 PM

The Holy Week naturally gives people who commemorate it some room to reflect on life and to think of subjects associated with the central...

Pope wishes ‘Happy Easter’ to faithful in appearance at St. Peter’s Square

April 20, 2025, 10:37 AM

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St. Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff's...

Civil Defense activates emergency measures amid dangerous heat

April 18, 2025, 10:11 PM

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) activated Friday its emergency response protocols as 25 areas across the Philippines face potentially dangerous heat levels this...

Bloody passion play sees final performance of veteran ‘Jesus’

April 18, 2025, 9:10 PM

Manila, Philippines—Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching Philippine sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarizing Good Friday tradition drawing...

Pope says doing ‘best he can’ on jail visit before Easter

April 18, 2025, 8:08 AM

Vatican City, Holy See—A still-convalescing Pope Francis said Thursday he was doing "as best I can" as he visited inmates at Rome's central jail before...

DOH issues reminders for Filipinos observing Lent

April 17, 2025, 11:53 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public to prioritize safety on the road and guard against foodborne and heat-related illnesses. "Be cautious of...

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