Archdiocese of Manila Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo
The prelate said the government can use as basis the lack of spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases despite the holding of the Black Nazarene and the Sto. Niño feasts last month.
“That can be used as a basis that churches are not spreaders because services are well managed,” Pabillo said in an interview.
“The Quiapo and Sto. Niño events were well managed in spite of many people,” he added.
Participation in religious services are still limited in adherence to the safety and health protocols set by the Inter Agency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).