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I am looking forward to some real peace and quiet this week.

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Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz clarified yesterday that workers who work on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday are entitled to additional pay.

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The number of Philippine Airlines (PAL) passengers flying this Holy Week is expected to increase slightly compared to last year, as the flag carrier maintains its regular domestic and international schedules with minor adjustments in domestic flights on Good Friday and Black Saturday.

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Having seen The Echo recently, and having been impressed by Yam Laranas directing, I can’t wait to see Patient X, which is supposed to be about the aswang.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133855 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1122199 [AuthorName] => Althea Lauren Ricardo [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Entertainment [SectionUrl] => cebu-entertainment [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 456520 [Title] => GMA: Risk our all for the truth [Summary] =>

President Arroyo called on the nation to love one another and “risk our all for the truth,” as God commanded.

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As we take a break in the next few days, let us not forget the reason why we have to drop our work – it’s not a mere vacation, this is the Holy Week.

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The design will include a possible construction of a subway station in Monumento.

Mendoza said the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has hired a consultant who will submit the project design before the end of this month.

The bidding process for the project will immediately follow after the design has been submitted.
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[DatePublished] => 2005-03-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135045 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1632939 [AuthorName] => NOTES FROM THE EDITOR By Singkit [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) ) )
GOOD FRIDAY AND BLACK SATURDAY
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I am looking forward to some real peace and quiet this week.

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Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz clarified yesterday that workers who work on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday are entitled to additional pay.

[DatePublished] => 2011-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 678328 [Title] => PAL expects passenger volume to increase this year [Summary] =>

The number of Philippine Airlines (PAL) passengers flying this Holy Week is expected to increase slightly compared to last year, as the flag carrier maintains its regular domestic and international schedules with minor adjustments in domestic flights on Good Friday and Black Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-04-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9653/gen20thumb.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 516098 [Title] => Holloween on my mind [Summary] =>

Having seen The Echo recently, and having been impressed by Yam Laranas directing, I can’t wait to see Patient X, which is supposed to be about the aswang.

[DatePublished] => 2009-10-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133855 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1122199 [AuthorName] => Althea Lauren Ricardo [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Entertainment [SectionUrl] => cebu-entertainment [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 456520 [Title] => GMA: Risk our all for the truth [Summary] =>

President Arroyo called on the nation to love one another and “risk our all for the truth,” as God commanded.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 456253 [Title] => F-1 2009 season [Summary] =>

As we take a break in the next few days, let us not forget the reason why we have to drop our work – it’s not a mere vacation, this is the Holy Week.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134220 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1622439 [AuthorName] => Nimrod NL Quiones [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 43446 [Title] => PAL extends P88 fare promo for Holy Week [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2008-02-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 392873 [Title] => Elections and the Holy Week [Summary] => We observed traffic buildup during the weekend as campaign sorties commissioned by election candidates made the rounds of Metro Manila, loudspeakers blaring out all sorts of jingles and announcements to get the voting public’s attention. We also read of poll violence in various parts of the country, getting more frequent as election approaches. [DatePublished] => 2007-04-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135430 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1115213 [AuthorName] => Alejandro R. Roces [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 328529 [Title] => DOTC finalizing MRT extension plan [Summary] => The design of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) extension project that will connect to the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) in Caloocan City will be finalized soon, according to Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza.

The design will include a possible construction of a subway station in Monumento.

Mendoza said the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has hired a consultant who will submit the project design before the end of this month.

The bidding process for the project will immediately follow after the design has been submitted.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 271709 [Title] => Because He lives [Summary] => On Tuesday I got a call from a friend who asked if I wanted to go up to Baguio; their place was available, for the first time in years, since no relative or friend had called to reserve it for use this Holy Week. Used to having other people make use of the house, they had made other plans.
[DatePublished] => 2005-03-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135045 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1632939 [AuthorName] => NOTES FROM THE EDITOR By Singkit [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) ) )
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