‘No need to attend separate masses’
MANILA, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Manila issued a directive allowing its Catholic devotees to be excused from their mass obligations on the evenings of Dec. 24 and 31.
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Israel’s ‘Bring them home’ campaign takes jeepney ride
MANILA, Philippines — Using traditional jeepneys, the Israel embassy urged Filipinos yesterday to join in appealing for the release of 129 mostly Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas militants in Gaza.
MMDA warns vs coercion of drivers not joining strike
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) warned militant transport groups to avoid coercing drivers into joining the jeepney strike.
‘Love the Philippines’ reaches top world tourist attractions
MANILA, Philippines — While the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines has exceeded previous estimates before yearend, the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to promote the country’s tourism industry through the “Love the Philippines” campaign.
2 hurt in Tondo fire
MANILA, Philippines — Two people were injured after a fifth-alarm fire hit a neighborhood in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday night.
Simbang Gabi faithful urged: Shine your light
MANILA, Philippines — “Like the Christmas lights and the parol you see everywhere, shine your own light on others facing darkness,” Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula declared as Filipino Catholics started the nine-day observance of Simbang Gabi or dawn masses on Dec. 16, leading up to Christmas Day.
Manila archdiocese urges masking for holiday masses
MANILA, Philippines — Amid an uptick in COVID-19 infections, the Archdiocese of Manila has advised the Catholic faithful to wear masks when attending masses during the holidays.
Memorial hall for ‘Tokhang’ victims to rise in Caloocan
MANILA, Philippines — Former vice president Leni Robredo and former senator Leila de Lima yesterday attended groundbreaking rites for a memorial dedicated to victims of extrajudicial killings (EJK) during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, at the La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan.