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 ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and deeply rooted Catholic traditions: the “Senákulo,” a dramatic reenactment of the ...

Church and civic groups in the Philippines have urged candidates for the May mid-term elections to pause and reflect during Holy Week on their desire to serve Filipinos amid rising poll-related ...