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That 'First Mass' in Philippines in proper context

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 19 02:59 AM

Homonhon before Limasawa. Palm Sunday before Easter Sunday. The only “First Mass” was in Homonhon on Palm Sunday, March 24, 1521.  Read more »

After wearing her top inside out, Kris Bernal tells netizens: I’m not perfect

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 04:32 PM

Kris Bernal marked Easter Sunday with an inspirational message on Instagram but some netizens noticed that the actress wore her tube top inside out in the attached photo.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:37 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: How local stars celebrated Easter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:17 PM

For some showbiz personalities, Easter has become a more meaningful celebration as they welcomed new additions to their families. Others, meanwhile, took the time to relax at home and bond with the people they love the most. Read more »

47 timbog matapos maligo sa ilog sa Davao City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 10:34 PM

Nasa 26 sa mga nahuli ang menor de edad na dinala lang umano ng kanilang mga magulang. Read more »

Pope urges vaccines for poor in Easter message

Alexandria Sage, Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 02:54 PM

Pope Francis urged Catholics to remain hopeful in his Easter Sunday address, calling vaccines an "essential tool" in ending the pandemic and urging their swift rollout to the world's poorest countries.  Read more »

Pope Francis calls for speedy distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to world’s poorest

Filippo Monteforte/Reuters/Pool
Updated as of Apr 05 09:58 AM

Pope Francis delivers his Urbi et Orbi blessing, after celebrating Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday.  Read more »

How a stay-at-home ‘angel’ helped Bamboo Organ Church keep Easter tradition alive

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 11:36 AM

Thanks to the St. Joseph Parish and her family, Shauneice Martine Trinidad pulled off a virtual “salubong”, necessary at a time of enhanced quarantine.  Read more »

Mga kabataan, magulang nahuling nag-‘Easter swimming’ sa Bacoor Bay

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:02 AM

Dinampot at ipinauwi ang 44 na menor de edad at 10 nasa tamang edad na nahuli sa iba-ibang bahagi ng Bacoor Bay mula nitong Easter weekend. Read more »

Pope Francis, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 06:55 PM

Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world's poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic "scandalous". Read more »

In Myanmar, Easter eggs a symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters

Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 06:53 PM

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday while others were back on the streets, facing off with the security forces after a night of candle-lit vigils for hundreds killed since a Feb. 1 coup. Read more »

Cooling off at Pasig River

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 05:08 PM

Children cool off by jumping and swimming in the Pasig River in Manila on Easter Sunday during the country’s dry season as the metro remains under enhanced community quarantine (gcq) in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country Read more »

Easter Sunday amid ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:31 PM

A priest wearing a face mask as precaution against COVID-19 walks down the aisle of St. Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City amid church pews filled with lit candles on Easter Sunday. Read more »

Duterte hopes 'promise of salvation' will inspire Pinoys to 'move forward with stronger faith, compassion'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 02:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said he hopes the resurrection of Christ would inspire Filipinos to "look ahead for new beginnings and move forward with stronger faith and compassion for others." Read more »

Pope Francis celebrates Easter Vigil

Handout, Vatican Media via Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 12:09 PM

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil in a near empty St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 restrictions stay in place for a second year running, at the Vatican on Saturday.  Read more »

Cardinal Tagle joins Rome's Easter celebration as he recovers from eye treatment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 10:21 AM

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, former Manila archbishop and current prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, joined Easter celebration in Rome as continues to recover from a successful eye treatment. Read more »

Pope, at Easter vigil, hopes for post-pandemic rebirth

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 09:58 AM

Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to COVID-19, said on Saturday he hoped the dark times of the pandemic would end and that people could rediscover "the grace of everyday life". Read more »

VP Leni tells public on Easter Sunday amid challenges: 'Walang Pilipinong nag-iisa'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 09:54 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Easter Sunday told the Filipino people they are not alone as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

Millions face Easter under virus curbs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 04 08:07 AM

Millions of Christians around the world on Saturday faced another Easter weekend under restrictions because of coronavirus surges, but the hard-hit United States made good news as it crossed the milestone of 100 million people receiving at least one vaccine shot.   Read more »

Archdiocese of Manila holds early Easter Vigil

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:56 PM

Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila Bishop Broderick Pabillo leads the Easter vigil Mass at the Manila Cathedral on Saturday, as Catholic devotees around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Read more »