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Holy Week Sea Rush Tops 2.4M as Ports Stay on Full Alert
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Quiapo Starts Early: Nazareno Procession Umusad Bago Mag-Midnight
Devotees in Manila began the Good Friday observance with the image of Jesus Nazareno already out on the streets of Quiapo before midnight. GMA News reported that the image was brought out of Quiapo Church at 11:33 p.m. on Thursday, or more than 20 minutes ahead of the originally
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Pampanga Faith Trek Draws Crowds Kahit Ang Mahal ng Gas
Hundreds of devotees and tourists still made the trip to San Fernando, Pampanga on Good Friday, proving that even sky-high fuel prices were not enough to stop one of the country's most intense Holy Week traditions. The annual reenactment again turned dusty streets and open grounds into a major
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Walang Energy Lockdown: Palace Flags Viral Advisory as Fake News
Malacañang on Friday shut down online claims that an 'energy lockdown' would begin on April 20, saying the circulating advisory is fake news. The warning spread on social media and tried to look official, kaya maraming netizens ang napa-double check.
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Good Friday Scare sa Naia: Ceiling Crash Injures 7 at Terminal 1
A scary scene unfolded at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Good Friday after part of the ceiling in the arrival extension area suddenly collapsed. The debris fell onto a section with waiting chairs, turning a busy travel morning into
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Calendar Shake-Up? DepEd Preps Schools for 3-Term Setup
DepEd said it will start a series of orientations on the planned three-term school calendar for school year 2026-2027, signaling that the long-discussed schedule shift is moving closer to actual rollout. The department said the briefings will begin after the relevant policies are issued later this m
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Biyahe Surge: PCG Tracks 125K Port Travelers by Maundy Thursday Noon
Holy Week travel stayed heavy on Maundy Thursday, with the Philippine Coast Guard monitoring nearly 125,000 passengers in ports nationwide between 6 a.m. and noon. The mid-day count showed just how intense the travel rush remained even after the main pre-holiday exodus had already started earlier in
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Tapos Na ang Shutdown Fight: SC Formally Closes Rappler’s SEC Case
The Supreme Court has formally closed the long-running case tied to the Securities and Exchange Commission order that sought to shut Rappler down in 2018. In the resolution cited by Rappler, the SC’s Third Division declared the case closed and terminated after the Office of the Solicitor General withdrew
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Study Abroad, Pero Dito Sa Pinas: New Program Courts US Students
A new education initiative is pitching the Philippines as a study destination for American students, with a newly launched consortium opening the door to short-term courses, semester exchanges, and faculty-led programs. The program is called the Consortium for Study Abroad in the Philippines, or CSAP. The launch was held on
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Biyahe Check Muna: MMDA, Toll Operators Push Holy Week Safety Mode for Motorists
MMDA and Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.
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Half-Day Lang, Then Bye: Gov’t Offices Go WFH This Holy Wednesday
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Libre Sakay Mode: Manila Taps 1,442 Jeepney Drivers Para Tulong sa Commuters
Manila City rolled out a quick libre sakay move after fuel prices kept climbing, hiring 1,442 jeepney drivers to help keep public transport moving for ordinary commuters. The program was activated through Executive Order No. 14, series of 2026, and started on March 30 and 31 before a temporary