Instead of lining up for the "Pahalik" or "Pagpupugay" for the Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Wednesday, some families decided to stay out of the crowd and just have a picnic in ...

The traditional “Pahalik” that has been part of the annual feast of the Black Nazarene started ahead of schedule this year as devotees began massing and lining up at the Quirino Grandstand. The Manila ...

PREPARATIONS for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno continue, with the 'pahalik,' a key event in the celebration, set to begin Jan. 7 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila's Rizal Park.

Maria Ramos Consolacion has to do this as the line for “Pahalik” begins to build up on the eve of the Traslacion procession on Wednesday, stretching to hundreds of meters. Upon their turn ...

The “Pahalik” or “Pagpupugay” for the Jesus Nazareno image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila has been stopped, according to Quiapo Church on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — The first day of the traditional pahalik or kissing of the image of the Black Nazarene drew more than 9,000 devotees at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. In a span of 21 ...

Sixty-four-year-old state weather observer Dorothea Basina has been a devotee of the Jesus Nazareno for 20 years, braving the overwhelming crowd every Jan. 9 to join the traditional "pahalik" (kissing ...

MANILA, Philippines — Over 22,000 devotees joined the pahalik or kissing of the Black Nazarene’s image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday. As of 8 a.m. yesterday, 22,327 people had ...

After lining up for hours at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila where “Pahalik” was being held early Wednesday, some devotees of Jesús Nazareno were cheerfully ...

For many believers of Jesus Nazareno, their devotion is more than a ritual - it is a lifelong journey interwoven by faith, sacrifice, and service. While millions jostle through the crowds every ...