Jesus Nazareno Traslacion draws 8M devotees

Filipino Catholics participated in the Traslacion procession of Jesus Nazareno's image from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church on Thursday and Friday, drawing an estimated 8.12 million devotees.

Security measures included prohibiting firearms and liquors, imposing no-fly/no-sail policies, deploying over 14,000 police officers, and stricter baggage checks to ensure a peaceful celebration.

This year's procession took a total of 20 hours and 45 minutes, ending at 1:26 am on Friday, the longest since 2020 due to favorable weather conditions and post-COVID return.

Over 500 people sought medical assistance during the event, with Philippine Red Cross providing aid to 401 devotees as of posting time.

The National Capital Region Police Office ensured seamless traffic rerouting and swift road-clearing operations handling 1,403 medical incidents throughout the procession.

More than 1,000 military personnel from Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) and Metro Manila reservists also played a key role in securing this year's Traslacion.