Ahead of the Santo Niño feast on Sunday, Jan. 18, the EcoWaste Coalition appealed to parish and barangay officials in Pandacan and Tondo to discourage the use of single-use plastic banderitas, citing their role in aggravating Manila’s solid waste problem. The group said that based on its latest...
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...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-3 deployed 1,500 personnel to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday to reinforce security operations for the Feast of the Black Nazarene or Traslacion on Friday, Jan. 9, in Manila. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Ponce...
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...
President Marcos has 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. 1126, Marcos declared Jan. 9, which falls on Friday, as a special non-working day in the city where millions of devotees are...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy up to 300 personnel for the celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene, including the famed procession of the revered image of the Black Nazarene or “Traslacion,” on Jan. 9. The annual religious event is scheduled on Jan. 9, and is expected to draw...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. paid tribute to all Muslim personnel in the defense department and its bureau, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for their contributions to nation-building as the Muslim community commemorated Eid al-Adha or the Feast of...
The Feast Conference South Luzon will be held at the Lipa City Convention Center in Lipa City, Batangas with the theme “Let there be light” on March 1. This gathering of faith, inspiration, and renewal is an open invitation to embrace the guiding light of Jesus and walk in His love. Life...
A massive crowd surrounds the revered image of Jesus Nazareno as it makes it way back to Quiapo Church from the Quirino Grandstand during the "Traslacion" on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) Around 7.4 million devotees participated in this year’s “Traslacion” in...
(Manila Public Information Office) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula warned against becoming slaves to money and vices, saying that doing so will only lead to failure or disappointment, during his homily for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Thursday, Jan. 9. During the midnight Mass at the...
President Marcos expressed his hope that the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene would fortify the bond between the devotees and the Almighty, encouraging them to serve others with the same spirit of hope and peace that the Nazarene embodies. A SEA OF MAROON AND YELLOW — Devotees flock the carriage of...
Every year, on Jan. 9, hundreds of thousands of faithful Filipinos crowd the streets from Quirino Grandstand all the way to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Manila, or more commonly known as Quiapo Church. This feast, celebrated in honor of one of the most unique...
