By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Hotel administration recommended alternate routes its customers may take starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to Monday, Jan. 9, due to impending closures of roads for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. The image of the Black Nazarene will be displayed at the Quirino Grandstand...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Thousands of devotees started to flock to Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Friday, Jan. 6, hours before the celebration of a Mass in honor of the Black Nazarene. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, the number of devotees in Quirino Grandstand has grown to around a thousand, according to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will dispatch over 300 volunteers, fire trucks, and ambulance teams starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to standby for the much anticipated "Walk of Faith" procession in Manila. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross These volunteers will be positioned in four PRC first aid stations...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) The faithful will once again show their devotion to the Black Nazarene as the Quiapo Church is set to conduct two main activities starting tomorrow Saturday, Jan. 7, leading to the actual feast on Monday, Jan. 9. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the tradition of "Traslacion"...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on a heightened alert for the implementation of stricter security measures for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The heightened alert status for the PCG District National Capital Region-Central Luzon...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila city government held a send-off ceremony for security forces assigned to secure activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene at Rizal Park's Open-Air Auditorium, in Ermita, Manila on Thursday, Jan. 5. More than 5,000 personnel from the Manila Police District...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be deploying 730 of its personnel to assist in traffic management and road clearing operations for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9. In a statement, the MMDA said the deployment will start on Jan. 6, adding that it will also mark...
Facemasks (stock photo) As the threat of the Covid-19 virus still remains, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) urged devotees to strictly follow the health and safety protocols to prevent the activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene from becoming a coronavirus superspreader...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) Devotees are “ready” for the changes on how the Feast of the Black Nazarene will be celebrated this year, a representative from the Quiapo Church said. “Ready for the new things, so far, okay naman. Sabi ko nga (it's okay. As I’ve said), this is a transition...
Filipino designer Chris Nick de los Reyes pays tribute to the tuxedo and the terno sleeve in his first global collection, unveiled at LA Fashion Week BOW TUXE A not so tiny detail, apart from the black theme, is the incorporation of bows in some of pieces in the collection Black is the height of...
Introducing Plain Sight Coffee’s Bonfire Black Tie and Dayglow Tonic Coffee is more than just a drink you have in the morning. It is an experience with different cups made with a variety of coffee beans serving unique flavors and tastes. Filipinos love their coffee so much that it is no longer...
(QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) Devotees were advised to visit the official social media pages of the Quiapo Church for the schedule of “Pagdalaw” (visitation) activities in relation to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazerene 2023. The Pagdalaw activities will be from Dec. 1 to 15 and Dec....
