The Manila Police District (MPD) has deployed 987 policemen for the Santo Niño Feast on Sunday. MPD Station 10 also helped provide security especially in the Buling-Buling festival in Pandacan, Ibay added. Mayor Joseph Estrada has attributed to the Santo Niño (child Jesus) all the blessings that the city and its citizens have been receiving. The feast is celebrated on the third Sunday of January, although related activities are held as early as Saturday. The focus of the festivities is in Tondo and Pandacan.

Source: Manila Times January 14, 2017 10:16 UTC