By MB Online
Here are the latest updates on the procession of the image of the Black Nazarene:
Philippine Coast Guards keep watch as Filipino Roman Catholic devotees cross the bridge in a raucous procession of the Black Nazarene to celebrate its feast day Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo / Bullit Marquez/ MANILA BULLETIN)
January 9, 2019
4:00 AM: Around 260,000 devotees gather at the Quirino Grandstand for the morning prayer as 2,500 people attend the hourly mass in Quiapo church.
5:00 AM: The procession or 'Traslacion' officially starts. According to the Manila Police District, the number of devotees at Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo Church balloons to around 800,000 and 6,000, respectively.
7:00 AM: The 'Andas' passes by in front of Manila Hotel.
8:00 AM: The image reaches Bonifacio Shrine and the crowd count rises to approximately 190,000.
10:00 AM: The crowd and the image of the Black Nazarene crosses Manila City Hall.
11:16 AM: The 'Andas' reaches Jones Bridge
11:35 AM: The carriage of the Black Nazarene traverses Jones Bridge
12:00 PM: The image of the Black Nazarene turns to Dasmariñas St. heading to Plaza Sta. Cruz in Manila.
3:00 PM: 100,000 people flocks Quiapo Church while 260,000 devotees join the procession.
3:00 PM: Philippine Red Cross assists 850 patients, with blood pressure monitoring to 565 individuals, 224 patients with minor cases such as fainting, bruises and 8 major cases such as laceration, difficulty of breathing and dizziness.
3:30 PM: The carriage of Black Nazarene makes its way to Arlegui St.
4:20 PM: The 'Andas' is still in Arlegui St. heading towards Fraternal St.
7:00 PM: The image of the Black Nazarene is at the Farnecio St.
7:53 PM: The carriage turns to Arlegui St. from Nepomuceno St.
09:55 PM: The image of the Black Nazarene is at the Carcer St.
10:30 PM: The crowd and the image of the Black Nazarene are at Hidalgo St.
11:00 PM: The carriage of Black Nazarene is at San Sebastian Church for the traditional 'Dungaw' with the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
January 10, 2019
12:21 AM: The 'Andas' is at J.P De Guzman St.
2:21 AM: The procession ends as the image of the Black Nazarene enters Quiapo church.
Quiapo Church Parochial Vicar Fr. Danichi Hui says the image is expected to return to Quiapo before 3 a.m., Thursday.
Last year, the procession lasted for 22 hours.
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