As the Philippines again records thousands of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases daily, President Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 4, pointed at the highly transmissible Omicron variant as the culprit for the decreased mobility of Filipinos. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular public...
Those who wish to venerate the image of the Black Nazarene need not go to Quiapo Church in Manila to do so. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The pilgrim image of the Nazareno will be at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros from Jan. 6 to 7 for a visit. Based on the schedule released by the Cathedral on its...
In preparation for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9, Quiapo Church in Manila will be temporarily closed to the public from Jan. 3 to 6 for disinfection. Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN Father Douglas Badong, Parochial Vicar of Quiapo Church, announced the temporary closure in a...
The replica image of the Black Nazarene will be visiting the Diocese of Tarlac on Jan. 3. Photo courtesy Fr. Melvin Castro Based on the schedule posted by the diocese on its Facebook page, the image will arrive at the San Sebastian Cathedral at 4 p.m. A Mass will then follow at 5:30 p.m. It will...
For the Ferrer family of Barangay Dela Paz, Antipolo City, being able to fulfill their yearly devotion of attending the traditional Traslacion is something to be thankful for. However, with the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, Ronaldo, his wife Marilou, and their three children ages, 7, 18, and 19...
The annual blessing of the replicas of the revered Black Nazarene has begun Monday, Dec. 27 and will be held until Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) in Manila. Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church image) Quiapo Church parochial vicar Fr. Douglas Badong said,...
If there's one food that Filipinos can’t live without, it's probably rice. Locals incorporate rice in various dishes–from full meals to light snacks. Rice is the most important agricultural crop in the country and is consumed by 90 percent of the total population, according to a journal...
Pilots of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) recently started their S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training in Brunei to acquire key practices in handling the country's new helicopters . (Photo courtesy of the Brunei Philippine Embassy) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, Dec. 6,...
Probinsyano Ako Partylist Rep. Jose “Bonito” Singson on Wednesday, Dec. 1 urged Congress leaders to include in their priority list of legislations the bill proposing to put an end to the exportation of raw black sand and its derivatives. F615A34A-3A3A-4640-B6B4-2FD7B5D43C7A Singson aired the...
Diocese of Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy expressed his gratitude to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila led by its rector Monsignor Hernando Coronel for gifting them with a replica of the revered Black Nazarene. Black Nazarene (Facebook.com) Bishop Uy said the presence of the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “How do we deal with black propaganda which our political adversaries use against us?” “Should we use black propaganda against our political rivals?” These are the questions we have been getting recently from some of our friends who have joined the May 22...
Five brand new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) continuing modernization program, it was announced Tuesday, Nov. 9. The Philippine Air Force welcomes the arrival of five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters...
