A 24-year-old woman was arrested and P6,120,000 worth of shabu was confiscated during a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 9. Confiscated from the suspect were 900 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of P6,120,000, a cellular phone, two gold Chinese tea bags, a green...
TV host and actor Vic Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against director Darryl Yap over the trailer of his upcoming film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" on Jan. 9. Accompanied by his wife, Pauleen, Vic personally went to the Muntinlupa Prosecutor’s Office to file the complaint for...
A sea of devotees fills Ayala Boulevard as they participate in this year’s Traslacion 2025, a powerful display of devotion in Manila, January 9, 2025. Thousands gather to honor Jesus Nazareno — a testament to the enduring strength of faith and tradition. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Courtesy of JL Abrina/MANILA BULLETIN As early as the first hours of the event, crowd estimates revealed an increase in attendance compared to last year’s procession, especially in Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo. The early hours of Traslacion 2025 showed a rise in the number of devotees gathered...
Photo by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN A clash occurred between the police and devotees near Ayala Bridge in Manila, on Thursday, January 9. The devotees, who were eager to participate in the procession of the Jesus Nazareno, insisted on crossing the bridge despite the police's attempts to...
(Courtesy of Mark Balmores) The Manila Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) has recorded 301 injured devotees as the Traslacion continues. Manila DRRMO said there were 102 patients brought to them who were checked for their vital signs, 178 minor wounds, and seven major...
The Malabon City government took care of an abandoned baby boy who was found inside a red eco bag on Santos Road, McArthur Highway in Barangay Potrero, Malabon City, on Dec. 23, the Malabon City government said on Wednesday, Jan. 8. In Photos: Mayor Jeannie Sandoval is holding the baby in her...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay presented her vision for a better Philippines during the general assembly of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) on Tuesday, Jan. 7. In Photos: Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby...
Send-off ceremony of elements PNP and other concerned units for Traslacion 2025 (Courtesy of Manila PIO) The City of Manila is fully prepared to secure the millions of devotees expected to join this year's Traslacion of the Jesus Nazareno, the local government said on Wednesday, January 8. ...
Authorities arrested two most wanted persons in separate operations in Taguig and Muntinlupa on Jan. 6. In Taguig, personnel from the Taguig Police Warrant and Subpoena Unit arrested alias Jonald, 41, a rider, in Barangay Calzada Tipas. Jonald, the police’s No. 5 most wanted person,...
Acts of penance, charity works and a conference about the Virgin Mary will highlight the first Marian International Festival in the Diocese of Antipolo in Rizal Province from January 9 to January 11. The festival, to be held annually starting this year in the diocese, will be in honor of the...
The City of Manila has released the roads that will be closed to vehicular traffic starting Jan. 8 to 9 for Traslacion 2025. To ensure the safety and smooth flow of the event, the following roads will be closed starting at 9 p.m. on January 8 as the Jesus Nazarene procession makes its way...
