With just a day left before the Traslacion of the Jesus Nazarene on Friday, Jan. 9, the city of Manila, together with national agencies, has intensified preparations as millions of devotees are anticipated to take part in one of the country’s largest religious gatherings. Manila City Mayor...
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...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced it has launched an internal review and pledged full cooperation with investigators following a Commission on Audit (COA) report flagging P20 billion in unliquidated and delayed education subsidy grants under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES)...
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...
The traditional "Pahalik" (kissing) of the image of the Jesus Nazareno started on Wednesday night, Jan. 7, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, 2 days before the much-anticipated Traslacion of the holy image on Friday, Jan. 9. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), about 4,000 devotees...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, January 7, said it is gearing up for a full-scale medical and humanitarian operation during the 2026 Feast of the Black Nazarene, deploying more than 1,200 personnel to safeguard the millions of devotees expected to participate in one of the country’s...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported measurable gains in reading outcomes under its Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, signaling early success in nationwide learning reform. In a statement released on Wednesday, January 7, DepEd said the announcement coincides with...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, January 7, reported ongoing ash emissions at Kanlaon Volcano. Time-lapse footage captured by the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory–Canlaon City (KVO-CC) IP cameras showed grayish plumes rising up to 900 meters above the...
A group of education workers on Wednesday, January 7, branded the Marcos administration’s 2026 national budget as “Binigong Pilipinas,” criticizing what it said were misplaced spending priorities that favor "pork barrel" allocations over education, teachers’ salaries, and basic social...
Mayon Volcano continues to show intensified magmatic unrest as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintains the volcano under Alert Level 3 following increased activity recorded over the past 24 hours. In its latest bulletin covering observations from 12 a.m. on...
The Department of Health (DOH) has designated multiple emergency response stations across the Traslacion route to help devotees and other individuals with their medical needs during the annual event attended by millions on Jan. 9. According to DOH Sec. Ted Herbosa, about 20 Health Emergency...
Quiapo Church officials said they have prepared three sets of ropes as part of crowd control measures to ensure the smooth flow of the Traslacion 2026. Authorities said the rope distance, previously set at 50 meters, has been reduced to 30 meters on each side, citing repeated disruptions in...
