Despite the absence of the traditional "Traslacion," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in Manila to mark the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. (QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) In a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, the Manila Public...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) The faithful will once again show their devotion to the Black Nazarene as the Quiapo Church is set to conduct two main activities starting tomorrow Saturday, Jan. 7, leading to the actual feast on Monday, Jan. 9. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the tradition of "Traslacion"...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on a heightened alert for the implementation of stricter security measures for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The heightened alert status for the PCG District National Capital Region-Central Luzon...
Facemasks (stock photo) As the threat of the Covid-19 virus still remains, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) urged devotees to strictly follow the health and safety protocols to prevent the activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene from becoming a coronavirus superspreader...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) Devotees are “ready” for the changes on how the Feast of the Black Nazarene will be celebrated this year, a representative from the Quiapo Church said. “Ready for the new things, so far, okay naman. Sabi ko nga (it's okay. As I’ve said), this is a transition...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church image) The Quiapo Church on Tuesday, Jan. 3, has released the guidelines for the safe conduct of activities related to Nazareno 2023. Black Nazarene devotees were urged to always practice the minimum public health standard such as the wearing of face masks, observing...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) Devotees were advised to visit the official social media pages of the Quiapo Church for the schedule of “Pagdalaw” (visitation) activities in relation to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazerene 2023. The Pagdalaw activities will be from Dec. 1 to 15 and Dec....
President Duterte enjoined Filipino Catholics to continue demonstrating their faith by praying for the country despite the cancelation of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene due to the recent spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the...
A legacy of over 60 years, Bohol St. Jude General Hospital will soon transform to a healing center, whose new mission is ‘to heal the world one being at a time, in body, mind, and spirit By Mary Therese Nazareno-Arreza M.D. INTO THE FUTURE Bohol St. Jude General Hospital (BSJGH) is all set for...
Christmas this year is a mixed bag of sad and joyful, no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has made us realize the most essential things in life, as well as changed us irrevocably. How we are spending the holidays now will reflect the lessons we have learned throughout this difficult but blessed...
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle asks: What are the undiscovered spots in your hometown that people should know about? The true essence of wandering breaks free upon discovery of a place you’ve never been to before It could be out of curiosity, word of mouth on an upcoming tourist destination, a...
