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Traditionally, Holy Week is observed to contemplate on spiritual completeness or wholeness.

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MATAGUMPAY ang ikinasang seguridad ni PRO NIR ni director Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay hindi lang sa Holy Week, kundi maging sa summer vacation.

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Bumaba ng 23% ang naitalang focus crimes ngayong Holy Week 2026 mula sa 1,574 na kaso noong 2025 AY naging 1,207 na kaso na lamang ngayong 2026.

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Zero major incidents ang nai-record ng Philippine National Police sa pagselebra ng Holy Week sa buong Pinas. Inamin ni PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio “Tateng” Nartatez Jr., na may panaka-nakang insidente ng road at beach safety, subalit ang Holy Week ay “peaceful and orderly across the country.” Eh di wow!

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Police will remain on major roads and transport hubs as millions of travelers return from the provinces following the Holy Week break.

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The Department of Health (DOH) recorded more than 1,000 road crash-related injuries during the Holy Week, prompting renewed calls for stricter road safety compliance as most Filipinos travel this week.

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Hot Cross Buns are spiced yeast-leavened round buns that are marked with a cross on top so it is impossible not to associate them with Holy Week.

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Despite at least seven drowning incidents documented in the country, the Philippine National Police described the observance of Holy Week as generally peaceful.

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It was reasonable to assume that the Iran war would come to an end this Holy Week.

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Seven people have been involved in drowning incidents across the country as of 6 a.m. on Good Friday, April 3, the Philippine National Police reported. 

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Holy Week
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Traditionally, Holy Week is observed to contemplate on spiritual completeness or wholeness.

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MATAGUMPAY ang ikinasang seguridad ni PRO NIR ni director Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay hindi lang sa Holy Week, kundi maging sa summer vacation.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136528 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805358 [AuthorName] => Non Alquitran [SectionName] => Punto Mo [SectionUrl] => punto-mo [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2519253 [Title] => Focus crimes nitong Holy Week, bumaba ng 23% - PNP [Summary] =>

Bumaba ng 23% ang naitalang focus crimes ngayong Holy Week 2026 mula sa 1,574 na kaso noong 2025 AY naging 1,207 na kaso na lamang ngayong 2026.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1478575 [AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2518949 [Title] => Mga motorista, ­umiwas sa road rage! - Nartatez [Summary] =>

Zero major incidents ang nai-record ng Philippine National Police sa pagselebra ng Holy Week sa buong Pinas. Inamin ni PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio “Tateng” Nartatez Jr., na may panaka-nakang insidente ng road at beach safety, subalit ang Holy Week ay “peaceful and orderly across the country.” Eh di wow!

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Police will remain on major roads and transport hubs as millions of travelers return from the provinces following the Holy Week break.

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The Department of Health (DOH) recorded more than 1,000 road crash-related injuries during the Holy Week, prompting renewed calls for stricter road safety compliance as most Filipinos travel this week.

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Hot Cross Buns are spiced yeast-leavened round buns that are marked with a cross on top so it is impossible not to associate them with Holy Week.

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Despite at least seven drowning incidents documented in the country, the Philippine National Police described the observance of Holy Week as generally peaceful.

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It was reasonable to assume that the Iran war would come to an end this Holy Week.

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Seven people have been involved in drowning incidents across the country as of 6 a.m. on Good Friday, April 3, the Philippine National Police reported. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-03 17:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/04/08/air-bubbles_2023-04-08_10-50-3238_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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