The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains caused by the northeast monsoon will be experienced over Metro Manila in the next 24 hours, and will continue until Tuesday, Jan. 9 when the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed a sufficient number of policemen on standby to augment the security personnel that were deployed in Manila to secure the Black Nazarene procession on Jan. 9. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said around 15,000 policemen were already deployed in...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the closure of three local health insurance offices in Manila and two Express offices within the city on Jan. 9. Photo from PhilHealth The closure of five offices was in response to Proclamation No. 434 declaring Jan. 9 a special...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started clearing the route of the Black Nazarene procession, or Traslacion, in Manila to ensure unhampered religious activity which is expected to draw around 2.5 million devotees on Tuesday, Jan. 9. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the...
President Marcos 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. 434, Marcos made the declaration on Thursday, Jan. 4. “It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The police and military will enforce strict border controls and jam mobile phone signals for a safe and peaceful Traslacion during the Feast of the Black Nazarene in this city on Tuesday, January 9. THE image of the Black Nazarene is revered during the Traslacion 2023 in...
After what it described as a safe and peaceful Yuletide celebrations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now focusing on the security measures for the Black Nazarene procession, or Traslacion 2024, on Jan. 9. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the initial plan is to deploy around 13,700...
Photo Courtesy of Quiapo Church / MANILA BULLETIN Leaders of the Manila Police District (MPD) and Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church conducted a "walkthrough" on Saturday morning, Dec. 16, to prepare the route for Traslacion 2024. According to authorities of...
Photo Courtesy of Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN Members of Hijos Del Nazareno (HDN) Central filed charges against drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente alias Pura Luka Vega before the Manila City Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Aug. 17, over his controversial performance of "Ama Namin" (The Lord's...
The Quiapo Church said that around 20,000 people participated in the motorcade of the Black Nazarene on Good Friday, April 7. The motorcade started at 11:13 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 6, and ended at 12:31 a.m. on Good Friday, the Manila Public Information Office stated on its official Facebook...
The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) in cooperation with the city government of Manila will hold a motorcade of the revered image of the Black Nazarene on Good Friday, April 7, at 12 midnight around the vicinity of the church. Quiapo Church rector and parish priest Fr. Rufino...
Angel Thoughts The Water Rabbit Welcome to the Lunar Year of the Water Rabbit! On Jan. 25, let’s wish former president, the late Cory Aquino, a very happy birthday in heaven! Rabbits are cute, cuddly, joyful furry creatures and many believe to be super productive, too. They reproduce fast,...
