Several tons of garbage were collected by the Manila City Department of Public Services (DPS) at the Quirino Grandstand during the Pahalik and some parts of the Traslacion route on Friday, Jan. 9. As the Andas of the image of Jesus Nazareno and its devotees left P. Burgos Street on the way to...
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...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) released public safety guidance for devotees joining the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Friday, Jan. 9, as crowds continued to build for the “Traslacion.” Traslacion, or the procession of the image of Jesus Christ from Quirino Grandstand back to Quiapo...
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...
Every Jan. 9, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of devotees brave fatigue, danger, and discomfort to join the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene. The sea of humanity that moves from Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park to Quiapo Church in Manila is a powerful testament to Filipino faith—raw,...
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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...
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...
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...
Several devotees became irritated over the new schedule for the start of the traditional "Pahalik" of the image of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand on Wednesday, Jan. 7. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, some devotees said they were surprised with the late start of the annual tradition,...
An environmental protection-focused group has called on devotees and other participants of the Traslacion 2026 in Manila to observe cleanliness and the proper disposal of trash during the conduct of the traditional procession that is expected to be attended by millions on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Jan....
