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Notes from an Israel holiday: Of gun nozzles, tour buses, and Banksy on the wall

Peter Purisima
Updated as of Apr 18 08:05 PM

Fifteen years after he last saw Israel, the tour buses have replaced commuter buses—previously targeted by suicide bombers. The separation wall is up too—now a source of comfort for the populace. Still, an armed rebellion seems always on the horizon, but is the world still watching?  Read more »

PH shrines, pilgrimage destinations you can visit this Holy Week

Kara Santos
Posted at Apr 18 05:42 AM

Here are a few faith tourism destinations you might want to visit this Holy Week. Read more »

10 of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines

ANCX Staff
Posted at Apr 18 05:30 AM

If you're doing the Visita Iglesia this week, wouldn't it be nice to stop by one of these lovely structures? Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 17, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 11:41 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Holy Week exodus

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 07:54 PM

People try to catch a ride at the Guadalupe Bus Stop on EDSA on Wednesday in a last minute bid to get to their destinations in time for the Holy Week break.  Read more »

Survey: Many Filipinos travel ‘for the Gram’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:08 PM

Many Filipinos travel because they want to share interesting content on social media, according to a survey.  Read more »

Provincial buses banned from loading, unloading on EDSA after Holy Week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 07:51 AM

Provincial buses will be banned from loading and unloading passengers on EDSA starting April 22, with travelers who spent the Holy Week in provinces expected to return to the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Wednesday.    Read more »

Coast Guard expects packed Batangas Port as Holy Week exodus starts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 08:36 AM

Travelers have started to flock to Batangas Port, which is expected to be "full packed" on Wednesday amid the Holy Week rush, the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 15, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 10:52 PM

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

These 'cherry blossoms' in Iloilo will make you feel like you're in Japan

Hernani Escullar, Jr. and Bea Zaragosa, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 11:44 AM

The pale pink color of the rosy trumpet tree shares a resemblance with Japan’s cherry blossoms.  Read more »

Orderly departure

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 08:08 PM

Passengers flock to the North Port Passenger Terminal in Manila on the first day of Holy Week. Read more »

PAL reminds passengers to arrive early for Holy Week flights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 03:08 PM

Passengers with overseas flights are advised to be at the airport at least 3.5 hours before departure while domestic passengers are advised to arrive at least 2.5 hours prior Read more »

Flight delays and paralyzing boredom: Lacson tweets on NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 03:03 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson took to Twitter on Monday to call for passengers to be spared from wasting time in air terminals while waiting for flights that have been rescheduled.  Read more »

Drug-free drivers

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 12:21 PM

The drug agency implemented a random drug testing operation on provincial bus drivers as thousands of Filipinos prepare to travel during Holy Week.  Read more »

'Oplan Huli Week': Mga bus driver, konduktor isinalang sa drug test

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 08:46 PM

Isinalang sa mandatory drug testing, Lunes Santo, ang mga konduktor at driver ng bus na babiyahe ngayong Semana Santa.   Read more »

140 bus idineploy sa pagsasara ng MRT para sa Semana Santa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 07:11 AM

Nagpakalat ng nasa 140 bus ang mga awtoridad ngayong Lunes para sa pansamantalang maintenance shutdown ng MRT-3 sa Semana Santa.    Read more »

Too many travelers, too few planes is US airlines' 737 MAX summer dilemma

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 07:08 AM

Normally US airlines compete to sell tickets and fill seats during the peak summer travel season. But operators of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX are facing a different problem: scarce planes and booming demand. Read more »

Kennon Road opens for Holy Week

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 04:53 PM

BAGUIO--The public works department has temporarily opened Kennon Road for Holy Week, during which travelers are expected to flock to this mountain resort city. Read more »

Be at airport 3 hours before flight, Holy Week vacationers told

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 04:41 PM

The Manila International Airport Authority on Sunday urged travelers to be at airports 2 to 3 hours before their flight in anticipation of the Holy Week rush.   Read more »

Ilang biyahe ng bus para sa Semana Santa, fully booked na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 05:57 PM

Fully booked na ang ilang biyahe ng mga bus patungong probinsya ngayong Linggo ng Palaspas o simula ng Semana Santa.    Read more »