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Issue No. 25016 | Apr 20, 2025
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Money, power, violence in high-stakes Philippine elections

france24.com

Philippines election hopefuls like mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have to ask themselves whether the job is worth taking a bullet.

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In Trending

AP PHOTOS: Devout in the Philippines mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions and passion play

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate the passion and sufferings of Jesus. — April 18, 2025

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More on Holy Week 2025
  • Bloody passion play sees final performance of veteran 'Jesus' - Manila Standard Manila, Philippines—Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching Philippine sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarizing Good Friday tradition drawing the most extreme of Catholic devotees. — April 18, 2025

    manilastandard.net
  • Why some Catholics don't eat meat during Holy Week For many Filipino Catholics, it's become a personal sacrifice — April 16, 2025

    rappler.com
  • Puni and magdarame: Pampanga’s penitential Holy Week tradition Manila, Philippines — As Holy Week started on Sunday, April 13, the streets of Pampanga, a province in Central Luzon, is again teeming with its rich traditions, which residents have kept alive — April 16, 2025

    newsinfo.inquirer.net
In Education

DepEd sets opening of classes for School Year 2025–2026 on June 16

The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially set June 16 as the start of classes for School Year (SY) 2025–2026, marking a return to the pre-pandemic academic calendar. — April 18, 2025

mb.com.ph

In West Philippine Sea

AFP welcomes inclusion of West Philippine Sea in Google Maps

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the inclusion of the “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps. — April 15, 2025

sunstar.com.ph

In Environment

Bone disease led to death of Philippine eagle Riley — foundation

Riley's death "prompted the Foundation to review and strengthen its health and nutrition programs to prevent similar incidents," according to the foundation's statement on the eaglet's death. — April 18, 2025

philstar.com

In Sports

Alexandra Eala: The reality of travel and difficulty of securing visas with a Philippine passport

The Philippine passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to only 65 countries and territories, making the global nature of tennis a challenge. — April 14, 2025

tennis.com

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