MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle met with Philippine National Police (PNP) officials and Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada before he officiated the Traslacion 2019 midnight Mass at the Quirino Grandstand on Wednesday. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde and National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Guillermo Eleazar were seen talking to Tagle as shown by photos released by the Manila Police District (MPD). Meanwhile, Estrada and son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, also met Tagle during a dinner before the Mass. Over 5 million devotees are expected to join the Traslacion from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church which commenced at 5:08 a.m., Wednesday. /cbbRELATED STORIES:No need to touch image to be blessed, devotees toldBlack Nazarene starts long-winded journey to Quiapo ChurchRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 09, 2019 00:45 UTC