MANILA, Philippines — The area surrounding the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno or the Quiapo Church on Thursday morning was packed with thousands of devotees ahead of the ...

As of 8 a.m., the church said around 20,500 people were observed in the area. Long lines of devotees who will attend the hourly Mass at Quiapo Church are building up along C. Palanca Street.