MANILA, Philippines — A total of 89.48 tons of garbage were collected after the Feast of Jesus Nazareno last Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

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 ...

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus.

Story below, right. AS millions of Catholic Filipinos celebrated the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Thursday, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula delivered a powerful reminder about the singular ...

MANILA — The "traslacion" of Jesus Nazareno this year began almost exactly the same hour as last year, around 4:40 in the morning of January 9. Crowds throng Manila streets as Jesus statue ...

The procession marks the feast of Jesus Nazareno and is a major annual Catholic event in Asia. The image was previously called the Black Nazarene, but church officials appealed for a change ...

MANILA – An official of the Quiapo Church on Tuesday urged devotees or those who will line up for the “pahalik” on the image of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand not to kiss the image ...

The annual celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, or the Feast of the Black Nazarene, happens on Thursday, January 9, 2025. As in previous years, the event is celebrated over several days, with ...

Preparations for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno continue, with the “pahalik,” a key event in the celebration, set to begin Jan. 7 at Quirino Grandstand in Manila’s Rizal Park. Organizers said the ...

Authorities have issued reminders to the public regarding strict security protocols for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno 2025, focusing on the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, as well ...

(PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Preparations for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno continue, with the “pahalik,” a key event in the celebration, set to begin Jan. 7 at Quirino Grandstand in Manila’s Rizal ...