The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday called on the public to make their observance of the Holy Week safe and peaceful by following a set of guidelines.
For devotees who will do the “penitensya” or acts of penance, the department urged them to get the tetanus vaccine and ensure that any materials that will be used are thoroughly cleaned.HEIGHTENED ALERT.
“We are bracing for a surge in the volume of passengers who are expected to travel in and out of the country during the Holy Week, thus we have to alert our border control officers for any eventuality that may arise during this period,” Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement. Immigration port personnel were also ordered to be vigilant in screening arriving foreigners to make sure no unwanted or illegal aliens could slip into the country.
The heightened alert will also cover the length of summer vacation in anticipation of local tourists traveling by sea for recreational purposes until May 31. Under Republic Act 11314 or the Student Fare Discount Act, which was signed into law in 2019, students are entitled to a 20-percent discount on domestic regular fares for all public transportation.
Dy earlier filed House Bill 1142, which seeks to amend Section 5 of RA No. 11314, to explicitly state that tickets purchased online shall also be entitled to the discount. The city chief executive said the Life of Christ will be opened to the public on Holy Tuesday until Easter Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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