ILOILO CITY — The municipality of New Lucena in Iloilo province was placed under a state of calamity on April 1 due to the severe economic impact of the global fuel crisis. The declaration comes as the town struggles with soaring fuel prices, worsened by ongoing tensions in the Middle East. With the state of
Read More »Good Friday procession of Jesus Nazareno gathers over 517,000 devotees
MANILA, Philippines — The Good Friday procession of the image of Jesus Nazarene this year has gathered around 517,650 devotees and lasted for more than 13 hours, according to authorities. Based on the official report of the Quiapo Church command post, the procession began on 11:33 p.m. on Maundy Thursday and ended on 12:51 p.m.
Read More »Buriram man accuses high school teacher of sexually assaulting and manipulating him
A male teacher in Buriram province was accused of physically abusing and sexually grooming a schoolboy both for more than four years. The victim’s sister, 35 year old Pitchaman accompanied her brother, identified only as M, to Buriram Provincial Police Office to follow up on the complaint filed with Mueang Buriram Police Station six months …
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Read More »‘Bahalag init ug hago’: Faith at Cebu’s Celestial Garden
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Beneath the harsh summer sun, pilgrims pressed on, their footsteps tracing rocky paths and steep climbs toward the Celestial Garden. Commonly known as the “Good Shepherd,” it is considered one of Cebu City’s most visited pilgrimage sites during Good Friday. Many came to participate in the Via Crucis, or Way of
Read More »Strawberina, Bananito: ‘Fruit Love Island’ takes TikTok spotlight
Tokyo, Japan–Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit “Love Island” — except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including “Strawberina” and a buff open-shirt “Bananito”, parody reality TV tropes, from love triangles to emotional re-couplings.
Read More »DENR awards land titles to 24 beneficiaries in Zambales
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Twenty-four Zambales residents received land titles from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), granting them secure ownership and protection from displacement. In a statement on April 2, the DENR said the awards were given during the program Handog Titulo: From Vulnerability to Stability, A Title of Hope. “Secure land
Read More »5 fishermen rescued after boat engine fails in rough seas off Batangas
LUCENA CITY — Five fishermen were rescued on Good Friday, April 3, after their boat engine failed amid rough seas off Batangas City, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. According to the Batangas PCG station, the fishing boat, carrying five fishermen, departed Barangay Cuta early Friday for a routine fishing trip. While at sea near
Read More »21 injured as police car hits pedestrians near Albay pilgrimage site
LEGAZPI CITY — Twenty one persons were injured after a police patrol car rolled downhill and struck pedestrians near Kawa-Kawa Hill and Natural Park in Ligao City, Albay on Good Friday. According to initial police reports, the accident occurred at 9:53 a.m. in Tuburan village, where devotees were walking uphill toward a church for Lenten
Read More »Barotac Viejo marks 50 years of Good Friday tradition ‘Taltal’
ILOILO CITY — Fifty years of faith and devotion culminated on Good Friday, April 3, as the municipality of Barotac Viejo staged the 50th edition of its iconic “Taltal,” one of Western Visayas’ most enduring and realistic Lenten reenactments. The event drew thousands of spectators, including devout pilgrims, curious tourists, and local residents, who gathered
Read More »Devotees flock to Bangan Hill in Nueva Vizcaya for Good Friday rites
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Reaffirming their Christian faith, more than 2,000 devotees endured a roughly three-kilometer uphill trek to join a Good Friday procession and the reenactment of the 14 Stations of the Cross at Bangan Hill National Park in Barangay Vista Alegre. Dubbed Pagna-nilay—a combination of the Ilocano word for “walk” and the Filipino
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