Church officials on Friday said that the aggressive behavior of some devotees of the Jesus Nazareno contributed to the slow pace of the Traslacion, which could extend the procession’s duration to more than 21 hours, longer than last year. According to Quiapo Church communications coordinator...
The Quiapo Church said Friday afternoon that a replacement rope has been attached to the Andas, following the earlier snapping of the rope while it was moving along Arlegui Street. The Quiapo Church said it is currently connecting the new set of ropes to be used during the procession. The annual...
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recorded 1,051 devotees hurt or given immediate medical care as the Traslacion procession goes on Friday, Jan. 9. In its 4:19 tally, the DRRMO responded to 21 major cases, 648 minor cases, 517 cases attended to by Philippine Red Cross...
The Quezon City government has rolled out a new risk-based system for processing business permits, a move officials say will shorten waiting times for most applicants while tightening oversight of businesses that pose greater risks to public safety and health. Under Executive Order No. 38, Series...
CAVITE – A buy-bust operation in General Trias City on Thursday, Jan. 8, led to the arrest of a street-level drug suspect, while a police intelligence operative was wounded in a separate shooting incident that occurred near the operation site, authorities said. The Cavite Police Provincial Office...
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 photojournalist reportedly died while covering this year 's Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Friday, Jan. 9, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said. The victim was identified as 55-year-old Itoh Son, working for the tabloid Saksi. According to the initial report, Son...
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...
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...
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 crowd at Quirino Grandstand for the Pahalik of the image of the Jesus Nazareno is now at 33,800 as of 7 p.m., breaching the 30,000 mark, the Manila Police District (MPD) said Thursday, Jan. 8. According to MPD Spokesperson Philipp Ines, the number of devotees will continue to increase as more...
The Southern Police District (SPD) recorded a significant accomplishment after arresting 46 individuals during a 24-hour anti-criminality operation conducted from Jan. 7 to 8. Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo, SPD director, said that as part of the district’s continuing campaign against illegal...
