00:00The PTV Balita is now here.
00:14Devotees from Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, or better known as Chiapu Church, are continuously arriving for the translation.
00:23How is the situation there? Audrey Gorizeta has a question. Audrey?
00:28Joshua, Devotees are continuously arriving here.
00:33Devotees are hoping for salvation.
00:36Devotees want a change in their lives.
00:40The Mass started at 12 o'clock in the early morning.
00:43The Mass started at 12 o'clock in the early morning.
00:45At the end of each Mass, Devotees are shouting,
00:50At the end of each Mass, Devotees are shouting,
00:53According to the monitoring of Nazareno Operation Center,
00:56As of 7 a.m. earlier, there are already 16,000 crowd-estimates in the area of Chiapu Church.
01:03While there are 77,000 crowd-estimates in the area of Nazareno.
01:12The Mass started at 4.46 a.m. from the Krino Grandstand.
01:17Although there are reports of dead Devotees, ambulances and hospitals immediately took them.
01:24We have seen a lot of health desks ready to guide the Devotees who need medical attention.
01:32The entry point to enter the Church is only here in Villalobos Street,
01:38where the line is very long.
01:42The items that will enter here will pass through the scanner.
01:46Since earlier, we have not noticed any Devotees queuing in line,
01:51and they remain disciplined.
01:53Earlier, we were able to watch MPD Director Colonel Arnold Ibai,
01:58and he said that although there are minor incident reports,
02:02the start of the translation has been peaceful.
02:06There are also K-9 units that continue to move around,
02:10and there are also uniformed personnel of the PNP
02:15who are moving around to ensure the order of the Church Of Christ of Nazareno.
02:23Joshua.
02:25Thank you very much, Audrey Gorizeta.
02:28Meanwhile, LRTA will allow the Devotees of the Church Of Christ of Nazareno to board the train
02:34on the day of the translation.
02:36According to the Light Rail Transit Authority or LRTA,
02:38this is a form of solidarity in the celebration of the Church Of Christ of Nazareno.
02:43Meanwhile, LRTA will remind that the No Inspection No Entry Policy will still be enforced,
02:50so that the safety of all passengers will be ensured.
02:54LRTA will still operate normally as of January 9,
02:57even though the Special Non-Working Holiday was declared in Manila.
03:00The first train will depart from Recto and Antipolo Station at 5 a.m.
03:04The last train will leave Antipolo Station at 9 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. from Recto Station.
03:12On the side of Arlegui Street in Manila,
03:14many are already waiting for the Devotee of Jesus of Nazareno.
03:17Let's give an update.
03:18We have a report from Kenneth Paciente live.
03:20Kenneth.
03:21Yes, Joshua, you're right.
03:23The arrival of our fellow countrymen,
03:25the Devotee of Jesus of Nazareno,
03:28on the side of Arlegui Street here in Manila,
03:31as a part of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
03:36According to the data of MPD Joshua,
03:38the crowd estimate is estimated at 5,000 for now.
03:42It is expected that more people will come here as the Feast of the Black Nazarene approaches.
03:47For now, the Devotees are still waiting.
03:50Some have already rested and slept while the Feast is still far away.
03:54The vendors took this opportunity to earn money
03:58by selling food such as eggs, pastil, noodles, and other drinks.
04:05While some Devotees gave free alms and bottled water to their fellow Devotees
04:10as part of their worship service.
04:13Some are already in need of medical attention, Joshua.
04:16After taking a bath, BP rose and the stomach aches,
04:20but the doctor immediately treated it.
04:23At this time, Joshua, the police are still watching
04:26to avoid any untoward incidents.
04:29That's the latest.
04:30Back to you, Joshua.
04:32Thank you very much, Kenneth Paciente.
04:36Fifteen streets were closed in Manila
04:38due to the Feast of the Black Nazarene on this day.
04:42Monifacio Drive from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Avenue is closed to motorists.
04:47Katibak Drive and South Drive, Independence Road are also closed
04:51while some parts of Rojas Boulevard were opened for motorists.
04:54The streets that were closed today in Manila are still here due to the translation.
05:06That's all the news for now.
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05:12I'm Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bacong, Philippines.
