00:00Today on Rappler
00:06Around 23,000 devotees joined the annual translation in Cagayan de Oro.
00:17An Army colonel is sacked for an alleged viral post declaring his withdrawal of support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
00:24Filipino tennis star Alex Ayala secures a spot in the semifinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
00:32And singer-songwriter Bruno Mars releases new single, I Just Might, and announces a new album and world tour.
00:40Around 23,000 devotees filled the streets of Cagayan de Oro on Friday, January 9 for the annual translation of an image of Jesus Nazareno.
00:49The life-size Nazarene statue is carried about 2.5 kilometers from the Cagayan de Oro Metropolitan Cathedral to the Nazareno Parish Church.
00:58According to the local authorities, this year's turnout nearly doubled last year's 13,000 attendees.
01:04In 2023, over 100,000 devotees joined when the city staged the only Grand Traslasyon in the country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:13Cagayan de Oro's annual traslasyon began when it received a replica from Quiapu Church for its jubilee celebrations.
01:20Since then, the city has hosted the annual January 9 procession, drawing thousands of devotees from across Mindanao and even the Visayas.
01:28A military colonel who had reportedly withdrawn his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been removed from his post and is currently under investigation.
01:40In a post on Facebook, Major General Michael Logico says,
01:43Col. Odi Munga was officially relieved of his post on Thursday, January 8.
01:48This after his alleged withdrawal of support for Marcos went viral on social media.
01:54An army spokesperson says,
01:56Munga's alleged post was shared by retired Air Force General Romeo Paukis,
02:11who, just days ago, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for an inciting to sedition charge filed by the police.
02:19Filipino tennis sensation Alex Iala takes down Polish Magda Linet in the quarterfinal of the ASB Classic in Auckland on Friday, January 9.
02:31In a dominant 6-2-3, 6-2-2 win, Iala scores her very first victory over Linet who is currently ranked world number 52.
02:39Iala had lost both times to the Polish ace in their first two encounters.
02:44Initially seen as merely a warm-up for the Australian Open, Iala now nears the tournament's title as she will next face China's Xinyu Wang in the semifinal.
02:55Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars releases a new single, I Just Might, Friday, January 9.
03:01The song comes ahead of his long-awaited fourth solo album, Lermantic, coming out on February 27.
03:13Mars also announces a new world tour with nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom.
03:19Grammy Award-winning artist Anderson Tack, also known as DJ Peewee, is also set to join the tour, together with other artists Victoria Monet, Ray, and Leon Thomas on select shows.
03:31The tour and new album come after Mars' continued chart success, with his recent singles including Grammy Award-winning songs,
03:39Die with a Smile with Lady Gaga, and Appa 2 with K-pop artist Rosé.
03:44Mars, whose mother hails from Cebu, Philippines, rose to fame with his song Just The Way You Are in 2010, and has been one of the best-selling artists of all time.
03:53And that's today's wrap. I'm Jairo Boliedo. Thank you for watching. Click the link below for the full story. For more updates, download the Rappler app.
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