A Catholic devotee wearing a face mask and shield as protection against the coronavirus attends mass on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL
A family weaves palm fronds outside their home to sell to devotees at a nearby church on March 28, 2021, despite the government’s orders to stay indoors and practice proper health protocols. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL
Marcel Lindor, a 47-year-old vendor and palm frond maker. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL
A Catholic devotee attends mass outside the closed gates of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Parañaque City, on March 28, 2021, Palm Sunday. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL
A village in Pasay City has been placed under lockdown days before the implementation of the national government’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases reported in their community. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL
Travelers consume their meal at a parking lot in front of a restaurant on March 28, 2021, as indoor dining is prohibited during the quarantine period. PHOTO: ALECS ONGCAL