Palm Sunday in the time of coronavirus contagion

Herbie GomezApril 5, 20201 min read

PALM SUNDAY SOCIAL DISTANCING. Nuestra Señora Virgen Del Rosario Parish priest Fr. Benjamin T. Solamillio blesses fronds of the faithful sans holy water on Palm Sunday while maintaining physical distancing in Barangay Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Cong B. Corrales

STANDING FOR FAIR WAGES. Labor advocates hold a banner outside the Supreme Court as media cover the protest. While legal battles delay Metro Manila's ₱85 wage hike under Wage Order No. NCR-27, Northern Mindanao workers remain under Wage Order No. RX-24, which raises daily minimum wages by ₱39 (to ₱485–₱500) effective May 1, 2026. However, the Metro Manila court dispute could set a precedent for how future regional wage orders are challenged and implemented nationwide. (Supplied photo)

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