A total of 21,651 preschoolers in Manila will receive free milk courtesy of the city government under the “Yormilk: Kaagapay ng Batang Maynila sa Paglaki” program of Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso aimed at curbing malnutrition and foster the growth of children enrolled in public...
China’s newly-installed ambassador in Manila recently talked to Senator Rodante Marcoleta in a meeting focused on strengthening the Philippines-China partnership and stressing that cooperation among nations must not be about military alignments. Marcoleta bared sitting down with Chinese...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered the release of P42.6 million in long-delayed benefits to 92 retired city employees, fulfilling a commitment to settle outstanding obligations despite the city’s tight fiscal position. During the local government 's flag-raising...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has begun a comprehensive post-event review of the 2026 Feast of the Jesus Nazarene, focusing on lessons learned from crowd management, medical response, and inter-agency coordination following one of the largest Traslacions in recent history. While authorities...
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...
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...
A total of 77 individuals were given urgent medical care by emergency responders during the start of this year 's Traslacion as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In this number, 55 patients were helped by deployed PRC medical teams across the Traslacion...
Hundreds of thousands of devotees attended the 12 a.m. Misa Mayor for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Friday, Jan. 9. According to the Manila Police District (MPD) and Innovation Integrated GIS and Data Hub of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
True to its theme, "Dapat Siyang Tumaas, at Ako Nama 'y Bumaba" (John 3:30), this year 's celebration of the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno in Manila saw thousands of devotees humbled by their faith and devotion. Attendees sacrificed time, sweat, and tears just to have the chance to touch...
A dispute among tricycle drivers over earnings turned deadly after it escalated into a stabbing and shooting incident that left two men dead in Barangay 96, Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, Jan. 7. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), one of the victims was identified only as “Marlon,” a...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded devotees of the Jesus Nazareno on Thursday, Jan. 8, to prioritize their safety amid the risk of stampede during the 2026 Traslacion procession on Jan. 9, which is expected to draw millions of participants. The Health Department made the statement as it...
Hijos ushers assigned to the Quirino Grandstand denied claims of some devotees of line cutting and the implementation of a so-called "prioritization system" for volunteers on Thursday, Jan. 8, following the start of the traditional Pahalik of the image of Jesus Nazareno, attended by thousands. The...
