MANILA, Philippines—As Holy Week started on Sunday, April 13, the streets of Pampanga, a province in Central Luzon, is again teeming with its rich traditions, which residents have kept alive ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and deeply rooted Catholic traditions: the “Senákulo,” a dramatic ...

A tourist asked to be whipped by a local wearing a Roman soldier costume as part of an Easter tradition ... Philippines. The holidaymaker visited Marinduque province to witness the annual Holy ...

For Catanduanes locals, Holy Week observance isn't just a tradition; it's their source of safety and unwavering hope in a land often battered by storms ALBAY, Philippines – Amid the relentless ...

AS HOLY Week unfolds, millions of people worldwide prepare to observe this sacred time, reflecting on the passion, suffering and love of Jesus Christ.In the Phi ...

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this ...

PALO, Leyte – This town, known as the center of Roman Catholic faith in Eastern Visayas, is keeping its Holy Week tradition of preparing molabola, a local delicacy that has become a symbol of faith.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized more than 65,000 personnel nationwide to ensure a safe and peaceful observance of Holy Week, PNP Major ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter ... and veneration of the Cross. In that tradition, a priest or deacon holds a wooden crucifix while the faithful process to him at the foot of the ...

Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town ... his vow during the holy week because of family problems ...