Manila, Jan. 7 -- Malacanang assured the public that government agencies are on full alert for Friday's Traslacion 2026, one of the country's largest annual religious gatherings that usually draws millions to Manila's streets to join the annual procession of the Black Nazarene.

In a media briefing in Malacanang Wednesday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered public safety agencies to keep the event peaceful and orderly.

"Alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na panatilihing payapa at makabuluhan ang idiraos na Traslacion, nakaalerto ang puwersa ng Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno up...