The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 6 (Western Visayas) reminded candidates to respect the solemnity of the Holy Week and refrain from engaging in any form of campaigning. Comelec Regional Election Director, lawyer Dennis Ausan, in a media interview, expressed hope that the spirit of Lent could also help voters discern and come up with an …
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Malacañang: Half-day gov’t work on Holy Wednesday, WFH OK’d
Malacañang has allowed government offices to implement a work-from-home setup from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and suspend work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday, April 16. This is to provide government employees an opportunity to travel and prepare for the Holy Week break. “To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe Maundy Thursday …
Boracay bans loud noise, parties on Good Friday
Guests and tourists visiting Boracay were reminded that parties and loud sounds are prohibited on the island during Good Friday, April 18. “Every Good Friday, starting at 6:00 a.m., loud sound is prohibited. We know that Boracay Island is a party destination, so we have a Sangguniang Bayan resolution that during that day we have …
Group: 13-M pieces of plastic collected in NegOr over 10 years
Marine Conservation Philippines (MCP), a non-government organization (NGO) based in Negros Oriental, has collected some 13 million pieces of plastic in the province’s beaches over a 10-year period. MCP founder and president Søren Lund Knudsen told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Monday, April 14, that it has been a big challenge for …
1.6-K police to secure pilgrims, visitors in WV
Around 1,680 police officers will be deployed across Western Visayas to ensure the safety of pilgrims and tourists during the Holy Week, according to the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6). “Our full deployment will start early morning of Holy Thursday. We will prioritize our churches, religious sites, and also religious activities like the procession on Thursday …
Prelate to faithful: Participate intensely in Holy Week activities
Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete called on the faithful yesterday to participate “intensely” in Holy Week activities. “I hope that we once again take seriously our participation [in] the Holy Week [activities] because this is the most sacred time of the year wherein we are invited to participate intensely in the passion, …
Pagasa: Warm, humid weather seen throughout Holy Week
Warm and humid weather will prevail across the country throughout the Holy Week, the weather bureau said yesterday. From Wednesday to Sunday, the “whole archipelago will experience warm and humid conditions, with the possibility of localized rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening due to the easterlies,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services …
Malacañang: Half-day gov’t work on Holy Wednesday, WFH OK’d
Malacañang has allowed government offices to implement a work from home setup from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and suspend work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday, April 16. This is to provide government employees opportunity to travel and prepare for the Holy Week break. “To provide government employees full opportunity to properly observe Maundy …
WV inflation steady at 2.7%
Inflation in Western Visayas remained steady at 2.7 percent in March, matching the figure recorded in February, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report released on Friday, April 11. This rate is lower than the 3.1 percent recorded in March 2024. Despite the slight year-on-year drop, Western Visayas posted the second-highest inflation rate among …
OCD, Negros LGUs ink disaster resilience pacts amid Kanlaon unrest
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has signed two key agreements to boost disaster resilience across Negros Island, partnering with the city government of Victorias and the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE). The signing comes in the wake of the April 8 eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, which displaced more than 25,000 residents. The memorandum …