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Filipinos honor risen Jesus on Easter Sunday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 09:39 AM

Filipino Catholics on Sunday flocked to churches all over the country to celebrate Easter and commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Read more »

Decorating eggs for Easter Sunday

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 03:56 PM

Volunteers and church staff the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice in UP Diliman paint eggs with colorful designs on the eve Easter Sunday celebrations. Read more »

Some travelers return home after Holy Week break

Job Manahan, Jose Carretero and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 03:26 PM

Travelers returned to Metro Manila on Black Saturday to cut short their Holy Week break. Read more »

Dakip, a Bulacan town's extreme show of faith

By Alec Corpuz and Maria Tan, photos by Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 08:30 PM

Along the streets of Brgy. Tibig in Bulakan, Bulacan 43-year old Noli Rizo is hit and battered by several men, but no one moves to offer a hand. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 07, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 09:50 PM

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

Reflecting on Holy Week

Mark R. Cristino, EPA-EFE
Posted at Apr 07 07:58 PM

Filipino penitent Roberto Quiroz being nailed to a cross is reflected on a man's sunglasses on Good Friday in Santo Tomas, Pampanga. Read more »

Pope Francis performs Washing of the Feet

Vatican Media Handout via EPA-EFE
Posted at Apr 07 05:11 PM

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis performing the rite of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday in Rome, Italy. Read more »

Atoning for his sins

Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 02:33 PM

A penitent collapses after performing self-flagellation outside the San Isidro Labrador Parish in Brgy. Ligtong, Rosario, Cavite on Good Friday. Read more »

Good Friday sees return of flagellants

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 12:35 PM

A penitent lies down while self-flagellating during a local ritual meant to atone for sins in observance of Good Friday in Brgy. Bambang in Bulacan. Read more »

Religious group observes Lent

Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 11:49 AM

A member of the 15 Mysteries Catholic Lay Missionaries passes by religious statues in their grotto in San Miguel, Bulacan on Maundy Thursday. Read more »

Guidote-Alvarez reiterates late husband’s Lenten call to fast for Mother Earth

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Apr 06 09:03 PM

Continuing the climate justice advocacies of her late husband, senator and former environment secretary Heherson T. Alvarez, cultural caregiver and theater pioneer Cecile Guidote-Alvarez wrote a Lenten message for all Filipinos to fast for Mother Earth. Read more »

Travelers fill bus station on Holy Week rush

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 09:14 PM

Travelers wait in line for their trip at the Five Star bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City on Holy Wednesday. Read more »

Baliuageños watch the Passion of Christ procession

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 08:33 PM

Residents of Baliuag, Bulacan watch the procession of images on Holy Wednesday at the San Agustin Parish on Holy Wednesday Read more »

Panata ng mga taga-Pampanga na magpapako sa krus, nagpapatuloy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 08:29 PM

Tuloy ang panata ng ilang mga taga-Pampanga kabilang na ang pagpapapako sa krus. Read more »

Winning Moment: Ligtas na Visita Iglesia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 08:15 PM

Planuhing mabuti ang inyong lakad ngayong magbi-Visita Iglesia. Read more »

Escaping the capital on Holy Week

Francis R. Malasig, EPA-EFE
Posted at Apr 05 07:16 PM

A Philippine Air Lines (PAL) airplane flies over motorists near NAIA on Holy Wednesday. Read more »

Families of EJK victims recall loved ones in Lenten recollection

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 09:07 PM

Families of alleged extra-judicial killing (EJK) victims on Monday gathered for a Lenten recollection in Caloocan City in time for the Holy Week. Read more »

In Bacoor, youth group leads traditional Pabasa

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 07:17 PM

The singing of the Pasyon is usually performed by elderly singers in the community. But in Bacoor, young people have also mastered it. Read more »

Holy Week confession schedules in NCR

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

In Metro Manila, some churches will observe the following confession schedules or so-called Kumpisalang Bayan this Holy Week. Read more »

Commemorating Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 10:11 AM

Palm Sunday marks the sixth and last Sunday of Christians' observance of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. Read more »