387K Black Nazarene devotees attend ‘Pahalik’

MANILA — An estimated 387,000 devotees gathered for the “Pahailk” or the traditional kissing of the Black Nazarene at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila which ended 5 a.m Tuesday.

This was bared by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) spokesperson Chief Insp. Kimberly Molitas, adding that there are an estimated 50,000 devotees at the Quiapo Church.

The “Traslacion” or procession of the Black Nazarene started at 5:07 a.m.

No untoward incident reported as of this posting. (Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)

Popular

WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for July 18 due to inclement weather

Classes in the following areas have been suspended on Friday, July 18, due to the effects of Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest...

Palace responds to OVP statement vs. PBBM admin

Malacañang on Thursday, July 17, reaffirmed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s willingness to support the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) programs and his...

PH population reaches 112.7-M —PSA

By Brian Campued The official population count of the Philippines reached 112,729,484 as of July 1, 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced Thursday. The latest...

NDRRMC now on ‘red alert’ due to ‘Crising’; DSWD assures aid to affected communities

By Brian Campued In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for a whole-of-government approach to disaster preparedness and response, the National Disaster Risk...