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...
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...
Some of the Filipino seafarers who recently arrived in the Philippines after their civilian vessel was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea shared their ordeal and are seeking government help. Fourteen Filipino seafarers on board their ship struck by a Russian missile in the Black...
