761,620 devotees join Nazarene procession on Good Friday

At least 761,620 Catholic devotees joined the traditional procession of the Black Nacarene in Manila on Good Friday, according to the National Capital Region Police Office.

Thousands of devotees take part in the annual procession of the image of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila on Good Friday.MANILA, Philippines —

According to Nartatez, more than 6,000 personnel from different law enforcement agencies were deployed to secure the event. The heat index in Makati yesterday reached a “dangerous” level of 43.5 degrees Celsius, according to the city’s...

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