(Photo courtesy : Manila PIO fbpage) The Quiapo Church has promised several changes for next year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene after this year’s Translacion lasted nearly 31 hours and resulted in four fatalities. Nazareno 2026 spokesperson Fr. Robert Arellano said that modifications to the “andas,” or the carriage that bears the image of the…
(Photo courtesy : Manila PIO fbpage) The 2026 Traslacion of the Black Nazarene has been recorded as the largest in history, drawing an unprecedented number of devotees to the streets of Manila. Based on final consolidated data from the Philippine National Police, the Quiapo Church, and the City Government of Manila, a total of 9,640,290…
Two earthquakes shook the coast of Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental late Friday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported on. The first quake that struck at 10:58 pm was a magnitude 6.8 tectonic earthquake. Its epicenter was located roughly 315 kilometers south 40 degrees east of Balut Island, at a…
(Screenshot from RTVM video) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated the government’s commitment to youth development through sports as he led the opening ceremony of the 2026 Cagayan Provincial Athletic Association (CPAA) Meet in Camalaniugan on January 8. Addressing student-athletes from across the province, the President underscored the value of sports as a powerful tool…
(Photo courtesy :Cebu City Police Office FB page) Security authorities have rolled out a massive safety operation for this year’s Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor, deploying around 7,000 personnel across Cebu City as millions of devotees and spectators are expected to flock to the religious and cultural celebrations. Police Col. Franco Rudolf Oriol, deputy city…
(Photo courtesy : PIA) The provincial government of La Union is moving forward with plans to build a centralized tourism center in San Juan, a project aimed at strengthening the province’s tourism industry while drawing attention to destinations beyond its famed coastline. Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega said the proposed facility, to be located within San…
(Photo courtesy : Quezon City Government FB page) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally inspected the ongoing construction of the new school building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City, signaling the government’s push to fast-track the project ahead of School Year 2026–2027. The inspection was conducted alongside key education and infrastructure officials, including…
(Photo courtesy : PIA) Church officials have announced significant upgrades to the andas, or carriage, that will bear the image of the Black Nazarene during the Traslacion on January 9, 2026, as part of renewed efforts to improve safety, visibility, and crowd flow during one of the country’s largest religious gatherings. Fr. Robert Arellano, spokesperson…
One was reported dead while 30 workers are still missing following a landslide that occurred at a landfill in Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026. According to City Officials, the collapse happened around 5 p.m. while employees were inside the administration office located next to the landfill mound. Nine individuals…
Mount Semeru erupts, sending an ash plume 700 meters above the summit on Thursday morning (Jan. 8, 2026). (ANTARA/HO-PVMBG) Lumajang, E Java – Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted Thursday morning, sending volcanic material approximately 700 meters above the summit, officials reported. “The eruption occurred Thursday (Jan….