Arrest Made After Bomb Joke at Quiapo Church During Black Nazarene Feast
BOMB JOKE – A 42-year-old man was taken into custody on Friday morning for making a bomb joke during the Feast of the Black Nazarene celebration at Quiapo Church, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
During a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo, a PNP spokesperson, reported that the man was apprehended around 5:30 a.m. by Manila Police District personnel for joking about having a bomb. The arrest was made under the violation of Presidential Decree No. 1727, which pertains to the malicious dissemination of false information or the deliberate making of threats related to bombs, explosives, or similar destructive devices.
The PNP plans to file a complaint against the suspect. Despite the incident, the PNP assured that there have been no substantial and credible threats identified for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is an annual religious event in the Philippines that takes place on January 9th. It centers around the veneration of a life-sized, dark-skinned statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross, known as the Black Nazarene. The image is believed to be miraculous, and the feast attracts millions of devotees each year.
The main highlight of the celebration is the Traslacion, a grand procession where the Black Nazarene is taken from the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta to Quiapo Church in Manila. Devotees participate in the procession, often barefoot, as an expression of their faith and to fulfill vows or petitions.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is considered one of the largest religious gatherings in the Philippines, and it is marked by intense devotion, prayers, and various religious activities. The devotion to the Black Nazarene has deep roots in Filipino Catholicism and is a significant cultural and religious event for many Filipinos.
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