The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released alternative vehicle routes as it announced road closures in some parts of Manila City to ensure that devotees would not flock the Quiapo Church for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In a statement, the MMDA said the Manila District Tr
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MANILA. The annual Feast of the Black Nazarene usually attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees. The traslacion, or grand parade, is cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (File)
+ January 07, 2021 THE National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy 20,000 policemen beginning Friday, January 8, 2021, to secure devotees and enforce health protocols during the novena masses and “pagpugay” in celebration of the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene.
Brigadier General Vicente Danao Jr., NCRPO director, said the 20,000 NCRPO and Regional Mobile Force Battalion personnel will augment the 6,000 Manila District Police personnel and Special Action Force (SAF) personnel, who have been deployed since December 22, 2020.
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The MPD said they will close certain roads in preparation for the expected surge of devotees, especially on Saturday (January 9).
Below are the roads that will be closed by the MPD Traffic Enforcement Unit from 10 p.m. on Friday onwards.
Southbound lane of Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo, from A. Mendoza Street/Fugoso Street to Carlos Palanca Street
Northbound Lane of Quezon Boulevard from Carlos Palanca Street to Fugoso Street
Westbound lane of España Boulevard from P. Campa Street to A Mendoza Street
Stretch of Evangelista Street from P. Paterno Street to Recto Avenue