The streets of Manila transformed into a sea of maroon and yellow on Thursday as an estimated 8.1 million devotees gathered for the annual Traslación of Jesus Nazareno. This cumulative estimate ...

We also see "sampa" as a form of crab mentality—stepping on another so one can climb the Nazareno. But I learned that those who stand beside the andas are actually called "pingga" (an old term for the ...

“Sabi nga nila, kapag fiesta, kapag nahawakan mo 'yung Nazareno, lahat ng pangarap mo, lahat ng pinagdadasal mo, matutupad. Hindi ko naman inakala. Kasi dati sabi ko, nagsisimba kami ng lola ...

Key Points Data from the Nazareno Operations Center reported that this year’s Traslacion, which saw over 8 million attendees, was marked by numerous incidents as devotees attempted to get closer ...

Still, Nazareno Feast spokesperson Fr. Robert Arellano noted a marked improvement in the behavior of devotees. “Sa paglabas ng andas, hindi na magulo mga tao. Hindi kagaya nung pre-pandemic na ...

The Nazareno Operations Center confirmed on Thursday evening the ropes holding the “andas” or carriage of the Black Nazarene snapped on its way to the Minor Basilica of Jesus Nazareno or Quiapo Church ...

Millions of Nazarene devotees take the trains, buses, jeeps, taxis, tricycles, and motorcycles crisscrossing mainly the busy Quiapo district every January for the week-long ...

Nazarene devotees were told to observe discipline and follow authorities after they were spotted breaking police barricades ...

The andas (carriage) carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno starts moving through a crowd of devotees ... “Ang safety at security ay hindi lang po responsibilidad ng kapulisan lamang. Kaya po sa ating ...

worth it lahat ng pagod,” she said with conviction. (It is all worth it once you’re able to hold the andas.) For Ana, the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno is more than just a celebration of an icon.