Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle for Good FridayAFP, SAN FERNANDO, PhilippinesHundreds of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila yesterday, on Good Friday, to witness one of the country’s most blood-soaked displays of religious fervor, undeterred by rising fuel prices. Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga Province’s San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in the scorching heat. Filipino Wilfredo Salvador, center, and two other penitents re-enact the death of Jesus Christ and two thieves in San Fernando City, Philippines, yesterday. Snack vendor Mhekyle Salazar said she was relieved that pilgrims were showing up despite higher transportation costs. “I guess fuel prices are no match for the strength of our faith and tradition,” she said.

Source: Taipei Times April 03, 2026 23:14 UTC