Tens of thousands of barefoot devotees surge forward to try to touch the Black Nazarene, which many Catholics believe holds mystical powers, to atone for sins, ask favors or give thanks. Some throw towels at the procession marshals, who touch the statue and throw the towels back. The Black Nazarene is a life-sized statue of Christ carried through Quiapo district in Manila during its annual procession celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene. (Ap photo)
A YEAR ago, she claimed she was raped thrice by Fr. Joey Belciña. Now, the complainant just wants “to move on.” The 19-year-old woman formally asked the court to dismiss the child abuse case against Belciña yesterday.
She filed an affidavit of desistance, subscribed and sworn to before Danao City Prosecutor Jose Dionisio Kyamko last Jan. 3. The motion to dismiss was filed on the same day, even as the defense objected to it.
2 motorcyle-riding cops fall, injured
TWO motorcycle riders who were part of the security convoy headed for the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) accidentally fell in Mandaue City during the dry run yesterday morning.
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Neither rains nor threats
NEITHER the weather nor the threat of terrorist attacks will keep the Philippines from hosting the 12th Asean summit in Cebu starting this Friday, officials assured yesterday.
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