Senator Rodante Marcoleta has raised concerns over the veto on several unprogrammed appropriation items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying many of the items should not have been removed, particularly those originally proposed by the executive itself in the National Expenditure Program...
The annual Traslacion of Jesus Nazarene drew an unprecedented turnout of devotees this year, with crowd estimates reaching approximately 9.6 million people who joined and participated in the historic event, officials and on‑site reports indicate. The figure reflects the massive scale of devotion...
Despite an earlier announcement that the Andas would temporarily stop at San Sebastian Church, the Traslacion of Jesus Nazareno pushed through early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, as millions of devotees trailed the image through Manila’s main streets, with the procession lasting 30 hours and 50...
The Quiapo Church reported two additional death cases during the ongoing Traslacion of Jesus Nazarene on Saturday, Jan. 10, bringing the total number of fatalities linked to this year’s procession to three, including a photojournalist who died earlier. The two latest deaths occurred during the...
The longest Traslacion ever recorded in the country ended on Saturday, Jan. 10, as the Andas of Jesus Nazarene finally entered the Quiapo Church after an almost 31-hour journey. An estimated 9.6 million devotees joined the procession this year, making it one of the largest in history. Upon arrival...
The Traslacion of Jesus Nazarene pushed through early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, despite an earlier announcement that the Andas would temporarily remain at San Sebastian Church, as millions of devotees continued to follow the image through Manila’s major streets. As of 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan....
Church officials on Friday said that the aggressive behavior of some devotees of the Jesus Nazareno contributed to the slow pace of the Traslacion, which could extend the procession’s duration to more than 21 hours, longer than last year. According to Quiapo Church communications coordinator...
A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater on Friday evening, January 9, generating a 900-meter-high plume that drifted southwest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported that the event took place between 7:11 p.m. and...
The Quiapo Church said Friday afternoon that a replacement rope has been attached to the Andas, following the earlier snapping of the rope while it was moving along Arlegui Street. The Quiapo Church said it is currently connecting the new set of ropes to be used during the procession. The annual...
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recorded 1,051 devotees hurt or given immediate medical care as the Traslacion procession goes on Friday, Jan. 9. In its 4:19 tally, the DRRMO responded to 21 major cases, 648 minor cases, 517 cases attended to by Philippine Red Cross...
The Quiapo Church said Friday afternoon that a replacement rope has been attached to the Andas, following the earlier snapping of the rope while it was moving along Arlegui Street. The Quiapo Church said it is currently connecting the new set of ropes to be used during the procession. The annual...
Some devotees along the Traslacion route claimed they heard what sounded like damage to the wheels of the Andas carrying the image of Jesus Nazarene as the procession passed through Carlos Palanca Street on Friday, Jan. 9. Witnesses said they heard a loud cracking sound near the Andas, prompting...
