In Pangasinan, grand views of nature, faith in Holy Week

ALAMINOS CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Climbing the 263-step stairway leading to the 16.76-meter statue of Jesus Christ the Savior on Pilgrimage Island can be physically demanding, especially under the scorching sun. But despite the sweat and fatigue, the ascent is rewarding as atop, one is treated to a spectacular 360-degree view of Hundred Islands National