Windows26: Nazareno 2025: Traslacion kickoff draws about 230,000 devotees

January 9, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering this year's Traslacion for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand, the rampaging wildfires in Los Angeles, and the increase in self-rated poverty amongst Filipino families.

Nazareno 2025: Traslacion kickoff draws about 230,000 devotees

Around 230,000 devotees came at the start of this year's Traslacion for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand, reported the Quiapo Church on Thursday morning.

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LIVE UPDATES: Feast of the Jesus Nazareno and Traslacion 2025

Every year on Jan, 9, starting in 1787, devout Catholics flock to Quiapo Church in Manila to join the the "Traslacion" of the Jesus Nazareno. Follow this page as it provides updates on the festivities.

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Whole streets burn as fires rage around Los Angeles

At least five people have been killed in rampaging wildfires around Los Angeles, officials said Wednesday, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of multiple blazes.

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SWS: Self-rated poverty at 63%, highest since 2003

Filipino families who consider themselves poor continued to increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, with half of them—the highest in more than 20 years — rating themselves food-poor, or unable to afford or access food that make up a healthy diet.

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DSWD programs, now with Akap, exempted anew from poll ban

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 28 programs, including the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap), from the ban on the release, disbursement and spending of public funds 45 days before the May elections.

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EDITORIAL: Collect SSS dues before rate hike

Instead of raising its contribution rate, shouldn't the SSS first focus on its billions of collectibles to beef up its funds? While the SSS offers an installment payment scheme, the COA report reveals that 349,189 of the 420,267 delinquent employers did not avail of it as of 2023. But do they even know about this scheme?

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