Britain advises citizens in PH to avoid Black Nazarene procession in Manila ‘for safety purposes’ 5 SHARES Share it! You’re advised to avoid the procession for safety purposes and follow the instructions of local authorities,” the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom said in an updated travel advisory posted on its website. The UK government said the purpose of the FCO travel advisory is to provide information and advice to help British nationals make their own informed decisions about foreign travel. Wednesday’s procession commemorates the transfer of the life-sized image of the Black Nazarene from Bagumbayan (Luneta) to the Minor Basilica (Quiapo Church). The dark-colored wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ was brought to the Philippines by Augustinian priests in the early 1600s.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 08, 2019 09:56 UTC