KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP ... says he offers his vow during Holy Week because of family problems and to pray for good health. The penitents, mostly residents, walk under the scorching heat ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Holy Week (or Mahal na Araw ... a Palm Sunday celebration starts with a procession called latag or laying a thing (like a a cloth) on the floor. Pieces of cloth ...

Dating back from the 18th century, this procession of life-sized antiques in Baliwag, Bulacan, breathes life into faith and tourism during Holy Week BULACAN, Philippines – Every year ...

For Alan James Montenegro, country manager of Chroma Hospitality and president of the Tourism Congress of the Philippines, Manila is the best place to be during Holy Week. "I'm staying in Metro ...

On April 19, 2025, in Laoang, Samar, Philippines, @cally_542 shared a video of a devoted dog joining a Holy Week procession. In the video, the dog is seen walking faithfully with the crowd ...

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 ...