Nazareno 2016 - updates

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1.5M devotees join 20-hour Black Nazarene procession

Jan 10, 2016 - 7:05 AM

UPDATED The religious procession takes an estimated 20 hours from the Quirino Grandstand where it started off before 6 am Saturday January 9

BACK HOME. The Black Nazarene returns to Quiapo Church early Sunday, January 10. Photo by Franz Lopez/Rappler

IN PHOTOS: Black Nazarene 2016

Jan 09, 2016 - 11:33 PM

UPDATED Starting from the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta minutes before 6 am the procession is expected to end close to 2 am Sunday January 10

REACH. Filipino devotees jostle to touch the statue of the Black Nazarene during the procession next to a mosque in Manila on January 9, 2016. Photo by Mark R. Cristino/EPA

2 Nazareno devotees die at sidelines of procession

Jan 09, 2016 - 12:51 PM

8th UPDATE The two devotees die of cardiac arrest The procession is expected to end at around 1:52 am on Sunday January 10 with the procession crowd smaller at over 500 000 as of 1 am

INJURED. Medical volunteers rush an injured man during a Black Nazarene procession in Manila on January 9, 2016 Photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler

Nazareno devotees told: Don't bring selfie sticks

Jan 08, 2016 - 3:24 PM

While it s not prohibited devotees joining the Feast of the Black Nazarene are urged not to bring selfie sticks or other gadgets that can cause inconvenience

RELIGIOUS EVENT. Those joining the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene are asked not to bring selfie sticks during the event. Photo by Franz Lopez/Rappler

Nazareno 2016: Road closures, traffic rerouting

Jan 07, 2016 - 8:44 PM

Authorities will close several roads in Manila and a traffic rerouting scheme will be implemented for the Feast of the Black Nazarene

DEVOTED. The Feast of the Black Nazarene draws millions of the Catholic faithful every year. Photo by Franz Lopez/Rappler