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Transcript
00:00To those who will go to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno,
00:06like the Bisperas of Pista,
00:08a long line of people will line up because the queue is expected to be long
00:12before they can enter the church.
00:15This is a matter of utmost security.
00:17We have first news live from EJ Gomez.
00:21EJ.
00:24Igan, compared to yesterday,
00:26there are more people coming here to Quiapo, Manila,
00:29one day before the Pista of the whole of Jesus Nazareno.
00:34The authorities are well-prepared today.
00:41At 4 in the early morning,
00:43the family of Mary June from Panambicol
00:47already headed to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno.
00:50They will not miss the 14-hour trip
00:53as long as their prayers are fulfilled.
00:56We just arrived from Pulangi, Albay, in Bicol.
01:02This morning, we will first go to the church.
01:05After that, we will rest in our bus.
01:09We will go to the grandstand and procession.
01:12This year, she will go with her two children
01:15who will be going to the Pista of Nazareno for the first time.
01:19The trials that I went through came to me,
01:22especially to my family.
01:24I took my two children with me.
01:27The trust in God,
01:29that all problems will be healed,
01:34even in the whole world.
01:38Father Felix is 57 years old.
01:41He has been praying for 14 years.
01:44He prays for a long life
01:46so that his family can continue to be saved.
01:49As long as we go to this place,
01:51we will be given a long life.
01:54I don't get sick.
01:55I don't have any disease.
01:57They are just a few of those who woke up early today
02:00to go to the Holy Mass.
02:02Now, on the eve of Pista,
02:03the authorities are preparing.
02:06At the entrance of Palangka Street of Chiapas Church,
02:08there is an important entrance that the public will pass through.
02:11There are x-rays and metal scanners
02:13that will be used to check the items
02:15that will be brought to the Pista.
02:17It is not allowed to bring anything sharp,
02:19such as alcohol and guns.
02:21If possible, use a transparent bag.
02:24Also, transparent bottles or tumblers
02:26are not allowed to be brought.
02:28It is also not allowed to bring pets.
02:31It is also not allowed to wear an umbrella,
02:33hoodie, and to bring an umbrella.
02:35It is also not allowed to use a gun.
02:37There are also PNP personnel and canine units
02:39that go inside and outside the church.
02:42Just before 4 o'clock this morning,
02:44PNP personnel had a briefing
02:46that will be deployed today.
02:48According to the Manila Police District,
02:5012,000 police will be deployed tomorrow,
02:53the same day of Pista,
02:55by the Lord Jesus of Nazareno.
03:04Igan, the Mass just ended.
03:06It started at 7 o'clock this morning.
03:09Next to the church,
03:11visitors and devotees entered.
03:14That's why there are not many people here
03:16at Plaza Miranda because it just started
03:18at 7 a.m.
03:20Earlier this morning, at 5 a.m.,
03:22the first Mass started.
03:24It will be held every hour until 10 a.m.
03:27It will be followed by the 12-15 p.m. Mass.
03:33That's the latest from Quiapo, Manila.
03:35EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
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