Manila cancels Traslacion 2021

THE grand procession of the Black Nazarene — a religious event that gathers millions of Filipino devotees – scheduled in January 2021 is cancelled, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said Friday. He said the decision was agreed upon by city officials and the Quiapo Church due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “Let us avoid parades and processions while there is a pandemic. These may put devotees at risk, endangering their lives,” he tweeted.