Marcos to Pinoys: Face trials with faith, perseveranceMANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called on Filipinos to face their trials with faith and perseverance and to strive to become a nation united in purpose, in his message for the Holy Week, which is being observed as the world grapples with the wide-reaching impact of the Mideast conflict. Holy Week commemorates the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Douglas Badong of St. Joseph Parish in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila, asked Catholics to attend the mass instead of leaving after the blessings of the palm leaves. We will not just go to Church and then go home, because this is also the beginning of what we call Holy Week,” he said. Badong added that Palm Sunday is significant, as the blessings of the palm leaves will be held in Hermosa, Manila, where a ghost flood control project is located.

Source: Philippine Star March 28, 2026 22:35 UTC