At least 120,000 attend Nazareno 2018 midnight Mass

The crowd is expected to reach millions once the traslacion of the Black Nazarene begins

Remember Marawi, typhoon victims on Nazareno 2018 – Tagle

'Huwag panghinaan ng loob dahil merong nakikipaglakbay sa atin – si Hesus, kasama natin sa mga traslacion ng ating buhay,' Cardinal Tagle says

IN PHOTOS: Eid'l Adha

The celebration is considered one of the greatest feasts of Islam

Fit of rage: Duterte supporters' anti-Robredo rally in photos

The President s supporters accuse the Vice President of shaming the country for criticizing its drug war to which thousands of deaths have been linked

WATCH: Duterte urged to declare revolutionary government

During the Palit Bise rally participants are asked to sign a petition for the establishment of a revolutionary government

Robredo urged to 'stop shaming' Duterte

UPDATED Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte hold a rally saying Vice President Leni Robredo should change her criticism of the Duterte administration or be ousted

Catholics to stage 'Walk for Life' on February 18

Called a grand procession the Walk for Life is set at the Quirino Grandstand Parade Ground in Manila

Black Nazarene statue returns to Quiapo Church

UPDATED This year s procession for the Feast of the Black Nazarene takes 22 hours to reach its completion

High expectations of Duterte to succeed will be his cross – political analyst

UPDATED The spontaneous engagement of supporters and followers of Duterte has evolved into a political machinery that could be the envy of progressive movements

FULL SPEECH: Rodrigo Duterte's speech during his miting de avance

Rodrigo Duterte raliies his supporters at the Quirino Grandstand

Ahon, Pinay! Uplifting women and recognizing their roles in society

The Philippine Commission on Women Ariel and other organizations celebrated Women’s Month

3 teens swept away by Manila Bay waves amid Lando

They’re now all safe says Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno as his city government implements precautionary measures for Typhoon Lando Koppu

Ambulances, medical booths in Manila on Independence Day

Health Secretary Janette Garin gives 7 tips for people who will join Independence Day activities

Chasing the Pope, parang pag-ibig lang

Parang pag ibig kung para sa iyo talaga gagawa ng paraan ang tadhana para magtagpo kayo

#PugadBaboy: Yeez Ass punchline 3

#PugadBaboy: Yeez Ass

Bye, Pope Francis! See you in the peripheries

UPDATED Moving moments of his visit to the Philippines according Pope Francis What other moments touched or made you reflect? Tell us about your experience

Pope Francis to youth: On loving and receiving love

The Pope teaches an important lesson during his encounter with the youth

Pope Francis' Philippine trip draws to triumphant close

The Pope draws millions in his last full day in the Philippines the biggest event of his five day visit

Tagle to Pope Francis: 'We want to go with you'

We will go to those worlds with you to bring the light of Christ Tagle tells the Pope

Pope Francis' with youth, Luneta mass, network shutdown | The wRap

Pope Francis tells people: don’t be afraid to cry What sets apart the Catholic Filipino according to the Pope? And cellular networks shut down to secure him

IN PHOTOS: Pope Francis in the Philippines, day 4

Highlights of Pope Francis fourth day in the Philippines in photos

'6 to 7 million' attend Pope Francis Mass in Manila

UPDATED Pope Francis celebrates mass with 6 to 7 million singing and cheering Catholics in one of the world s biggest outpourings of papal devotion

25,000 cops deployed for Luneta Pope Francis Mass

The number of police officers deployed could even increase once those deployed in the University of Sto Tomas move over to the Quirino Grandstand area

Luneta crowd grows, all hope to see Pope Francis

Despite the large crowd assembled at Luneta all hoping to see Pope Francis individual devotees say they are happy to be there whether or not they see the pontiff

Agitated, disorganized crowds outside Luneta Mass site

2nd UPDATE The crowd control system at the site of the mass of Pope Francis in Rizal Park is working but people outside the area are agitated and disorganized

'Amang' threatens Pope's Luneta Mass

PAGASA raises storm signal number 1 over Metro Manila the evening before Pope Francis Mass at the Quirino Grandstand Six million people are expected to flock to the area to hear him

Bring your own raincoats, come early for Luneta Mass

The sole entry point for the public along Orosa Street will open at 6 am and close by 1:30 pm Some 700 000 attendees will pass through this gate

Airlifts and emergencies: Keeping people safe in a papal visit

Things don’t always go to plan when an overeager crowd welcomes a widely popular religious leader

Feeling 'unblessed': Vendors evicted over papal visit

Luneta vendors feel that the government s decision to evict them as part of security preparations for the papal visit is anti poor and therefore anti pope

Pope Francis in Luneta: Things you should know

Hoping to catch Pope Francis during his closing mass at the Rizal Park? Here are a few things you should know

IN PHOTOS: 360-degree views of the Black Nazarene trail

The biggest religious gathering in the Philippines the annual feast gathers people from different walks of life who share one faith

Black Nazarene, Aquino on Garin, 'Charlie' worldwide rally | The wRap

Millions flock to the Black Nazarene procession in Manila New Philippine health secretary: Janette Garin Protesters worldwide condemn the Paris attack

Huge crowd at the Black Nazarene procession

This yearly display of extreme piety and devotion makes Catholicism in the Philippines truly unique

Quirino Grandstand renovations underway for papal visit

DPWH undersecretary Alfredo Tolentino says the renovations to the Quirino Grandstand aren t solely for the Pope s benefit

In Photos: Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world mark Eid al Adha to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Prophet Ibrahim when God asked him to give up his own son

Erap sets HK trip after birthday to make amends

After his birthday on April 19 Manila Mayor Erap Estrada intends to travel to Hong Kong to personally say sorry for the botched 2010 Quirino hostage crisis

Black Nazarene feast: Devotees hijack Mass

The Feast Day of the Black Nazarene takes a different turn as eager devotees disrupt the Mass as they ram through security to get to the image

#Nazareno2014: Netizens react to chaos at the altar

Is the Black Nazarene parade a test of faith or just a deadly tradition?

IN PHOTOS: Feast of the Black Nazarene

Authorities estimate that some 12 million people joined or watched the procession this year

Devotees hijack Mass, take Nazarene

It s the first time devotees did this says the parish priest of Quiapo Church which has housed the image for the past 246 years

HIGHLIGHTS: Feast of the Black Nazarene

Watch the beginning of the Feast of the Black Nazarene live on Rappler

Should the Philippines apologize to Hong Kong?

Netizens air their views on whether an apology to Hong Kong is truly due

China to PH: Don't forget HK hostages

UPDATED China backs the survivors demands after President Benigno Aquino III refuses to apologize over the 2010 hostage crisis in Manila

The rise of the middle class

The middle class has finally realized that one does not to be part of the masa to feel the need to fight back

Despite Erap apology, HK hostage victims plan to sue PH

New Manila Mayor Erap Estrada s apology is insincere says one victim

Threats, broken wheels, the Black Nazarene

Despite terror threats millions of devotees participated in the Feast of the Black Nazarene the country s biggest annual procession