CBCP head: How much longer do we celebrate mass in empty churches? The latest report from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that 21,819 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon, which brought the country’s total tally to 2,910,664. This year’s traslacion of the Black Nazarene was also suspended anew due to the surge of COVID-19 cases. Niño Parish in Pandacan, Manila has decided to suspend the mass on the feast of the Sto. Niño Church said in a statement in Filipino.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2022 19:03 UTC