Today, Jan. 9, a massive number of devotees will flood the streets of Manila to honor Jesus Nazareno, formerly known as the Black Nazarene. This centuries-old devotion reflects a collective belief in the power of faith to overcome adversity. The feast, a vivid tapestry of prayer, sacrifice,...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) has deployed 1,200 police officers to help secure the Traslacion during the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Thursday, Jan. 9. They are positioned at the Quirino Grandstand for the traditional...
BUTUAN CITY – Over 700 policemen have been mobilized to secure the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, Jan. 9. Additional forces – the Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF), one platoon standby CDM, and Quick Reaction Team – are on standby, Police Regional...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is expecting more than 6.5 million Black Nazarene devotees to attend this year’s procession, or Traslacion, in Manila on Thursday, Jan. 9. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said they have already set up the security measures and deployed...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in Manila to mark the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. File The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement via a Facebook post on Friday evening, Jan. 3. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
TRASLACION ROUTE - Manila Police District (MPD) director Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay led the final walk-through by security personnel of the Traslacion 2025 route on Friday, Dec. 27, in preparation for the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9 which draws millions of devotees. A...
Hourly Masses, novenas and processions mark this year's observance of the pilgrimage season in Antipolo City, also known as the “Pilgrimage Capital of the Country”. Antipolo's pilgrimage season usually runs from May to July. In the advisory posted by the Antipolo Cathedral on its social media...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David expressed hope that Quiapo Church would one day become an international shrine and be acknowledged by the Catholic community worldwide. CBCP David stated there is a chance this national shrine...
Photo taken by Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN Bottled waters were thrown at devotees who participated in the Traslacion on Tuesday, Jan. 9. According to the devotees, dehydration was not a concern during the procession as many volunteers climbed posts and roofs to throw water bottles at them. They...
President Marcos urged Filipinos to discover their inner strength and a new sense of hope and purpose through the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Tuesday, Jan. 9. MB FILE PHOTO In a message on Monday, Marcos said the "festivities show us the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ who...
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...
