Tag: Philippines

The so-called feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila is a chaotic rampage of people clad in maroon and yellow who claim to believe in the...

Sinulog festival is seen as an extension of the Christmas season in the country, especially in the province of Cebu

Philippine govt has announced that it is preparing to send aircraft and ships to evacuate Filipino workers in Iraq and Iran

Suffering does not make Filipinos doubt their faith, but it makes them more devoted

Millions flock to venerate a dark image of Jesus Christ carrying the cross, popularly known as the Black Nazarene

Blessing of the images accompanied by banging of drums and the chanting of devotees

Activists warn against ‘peace spoilers’ who want to impose conditions for the peace negotiations to resume

Chapel stands in the middle of an intersection in the poor district of Tondo in Manila

Researcher says there’s a ‘healthy viable population’ of the reptiles which are smaller cousins of the saltwater crocodile

Philippine church leaders acknowledge various ways Filipinos observe the feast but have also called on the faithful to remember its ‘real message’