Several devotees became irritated over the new schedule for the start of the traditional "Pahalik" of the image of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand on Wednesday, Jan. 7. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, some devotees said they were surprised with the late start of the annual tradition,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso assured the public of the strength and safety of all bridges that will be used during the conduct of the Traslacion procession on Friday, Jan. 9, noting that these have been properly inspected and certified by the Department of Public Works and Highways...
A strong tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, at 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 55 kilometers north-northeast of...
The andas that will carry the image of Jesus Nazarene during the Traslación on Jan. 9 has undergone major structural upgrades, including the addition of an underchassis, a steering wheel, and a four-wheel system, Quiapo Church officials said. From last year’s three-wheel setup, the 2026 andas...
A strong tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, at 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 55 kilometers north-northeast of...
Several weather systems are affecting different parts of the Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, bringing scattered rains to portions of Luzon and the Visayas. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that no...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, January 6, announced that it has raised a Code White Alert as part of its preparations for the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene, which is expected to draw millions of devotees. The alert was activated three days before the Traslacion and will remain in...
Malacañang has asserted that the 2026 national budget is legally sound and expressed confidence that it will withstand scrutiny. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos and his administration are confident that the national budget, which was...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 as a special non-working day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Through Proclamation No. 1126, Marcos declared Jan. 9, which falls on Friday, as a special non-working day in the city where millions of devotees are...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian rejected on Tuesday, January 6 insinuations that the 2026 national budget was crafted to include efforts to pursue the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. This, after Sen. Imee Marcos, in a video posted on her Facebook page, floated the possibility that the...
The Supreme Court can declare the contentious Unprogrammed Appropriations as unconstitutional, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, January 6. Gatchalian made the remark following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto P92.5-billion unprogrammed items when he signed...
An environmental protection-focused group has called on devotees and other participants of the Traslacion 2026 in Manila to observe cleanliness and the proper disposal of trash during the conduct of the traditional procession that is expected to be attended by millions on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Jan....
