Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged devotees of the Black Nazarene to reflect on their relationship with God and challenged them to become witnesses of His love, which has been manifested in the image of the suffering Jesus Christ.
The chief of Philippine Coast Guard disclosed on Monday that the 100 Coast Guard personnel to be deployed during Wednesday’s Feast of the Black Nazarene “will man and secure the bridges, rivers and harbors along the route of the traditional procession.”
The Malacanang’s warning of a possible terror threat on the Black Nazarene procession may not have been unfounded after all.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin convened several government agencies under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) this Monday for the security plans for the Black Nazarene procession in Manila.
A Catholic bishop has called on the police and military to intensify security during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday, saying that reports of foreign extremists seen actively moving about in southern Mindanao should not be taken for granted.
There will be no classes in eight public schools in areas of Manila that will be greatly affected by heavy traffic due to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday, according to Mayor Alfredo S. Lim.
