Black Nazarene devotees file complain vs. Pura Luka Vega
Hijos Del Nazareno (HDN) Central drag artist Pura Luka Vega has filed a complaint with the Manila Prosecutor’s Office for her controversial performance dressed as a saint and playing a …
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Rescued trafficking victim in Myanmar caught again
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco expressed his disappointment over reports that a trafficking victim rescued in a scam hub in Myanmar was again caught working for a similar …
BI main office closed for translacion
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) Main Office announced that it will be closing on January 9 due to the Traslacion. The Feast of the Black Nazarene is an annual religious …
Manila cancels grand Black Nazarene procession
Manila City local government announced Friday that the Black Nazarene’s annual grand procession, which was supposed to be in January 2021, would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The …
More than 2M devotees join Traslacion of the Black Nazarene 2020
Millions of devotees sacrificed and joined the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene 2020 today, January 9. For many, the Nazarene is miraculous and can cure various ailments when touched. The …
Feast of Black Nazarene Traslacion 2020: Hospitals in Manila in code white alert
All hospitals in Metro Manila are now in Code White Alert in connection with the Feast of Black Nazarene Traslacion 2020 festival tomorrow. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, …
Black Nazarene celebrations expected to attract 19 million
Nineteen million people are expected to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila next week. The city’s top traffic cop, Superintendent Lucile Faycho, said the estimate was based …
Duterte declares “National Bible Month” as church frowns on drug war
President Duterte has declared January an annual “National Bible Month”, amid thinly veiled criticisms of his war on drugs from the Archbishop of Manila. Presidential Proclamation No. 124 aims to …
UK embassy warns of Black Nazarene terror threat
The British Embassy has urged its citizens to “take particular care” due to possible terror threats during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday (January 9). The event sees …