Photo by: Bernadette Berboso “As a Filipino who left the Philippines 30 years ago, I found myself practicing the Holy Week traditions more than when I was in the Philippines. I have become more aware ...

MANILA, Philippines–As Holy Week offers a pause from the grind of the PBA season, players and coaches are taking the time to reflect, reconnect with family, and observe long-held traditions.

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — An estimated 6.1 million ... for their “Alay Lakad” Holy Week tradition. In 2002, Faller, with the support of the Diocese of Lucena, built the shrine ...

MANILA, Philippines — The San Guillermo Parish ... some churches conduct the procession of the Santo Entierro or Holy Burial where the same statue is carried out into the streets as if it ...

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 ...

A total of 120 incidents, mostly drowning cases, were monitored during Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP ... with no major untoward incidents disrupting the religious tradition. PNP chief ...

I never leave town during the Holy Week holidays because Metro Manila is the best place to be in… no traffic… the city is ...

MANILA, Philippines—Holy Week may be a time of reflection and ... respect in mind for the Catholics who do celebrate the yearly tradition. “In our church, we don’t celebrate Holy Week ...