FAITH AND PASSION Devotees, undeterred by the crush of flesh, fatigue and possible injury, try to get as close as possible to the glass-encased image of the cross-bearing Christ on Thursday, as the procession passes through the corner of Carlos Palanca Street and Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo district in Manila. — RICHARD A. REYES

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 89.48 tons of garbage were collected after the Feast of Jesus Nazareno last Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

The MMDA on Friday said the tons of garbage were hauled from January 6 to 9. It was equivalent to 21 truckloads of waste.

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The Feast of Jesus Nazareno featured Novena masses, “Pahalik” or the touching of the image, and the Traslacion, or the procession of the image from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.

This year’s Traslacion drew over 8.12 million Jesus Nazareno devotees, higher than the number of participants last year.

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The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, a power plant that has dominated the surrounding central England landscape for nearly 60 years, marks a symbolic step in the UK’s ambition to decarbonize electricity by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050.

Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty, who is heading the negotiations for the Philippine side, told the Inquirer that some chapters of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the Middle Eastern country are almost substantially concluded after the latest round of talks held last week.

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The route of Traslacion stretched 5.8 kilometers. The procession passed through three plazas and parks, one underpass, six bridges, and 18 national and city roads.

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This year’s procession lasted 20 hours and 45 minutes, the longest since 2020.

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