2 devotees die in Black Nazarene feast »
Two devotees died and 5 were injured as crowd swelled during the procession of the Black Nazarene in the streets Saturday.
The report from media confirmed the first fatality as Rodrigo Ocampo, 42, a of Makati City who died at the Ospital ng Maynila due to cardiac arrest.
Another devotee, Bernardino Basilio, 40 years old, suffered severe [...]
Devotees flock for Black Nazarene feast »
Black Nazarene devotees flocked last night in Quirino Grandstand in Luneta to participate in the preparation of the procession on Saturday.
The authority expected about 3 million devotees to attend the celebration, more people would participate in a vigil and the crowd would grow further.
“We have less than 100 policemen deployed in the area,” Manila Police [...]
Quiapo Officials appeal not to bring kids on procession »
Officials of the Quiapo Church told the public to avoid bringing their children nine years old and below on procession of the Black Nazarene Feast Day on Saturday, January 9.
“If possible let us not bring our tots because they might get hurt. We know you want your children to be a devotee but we should [...]