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By Ryan Christopher J. Sorote  and Niña G. Sumacot (The Freeman)  CEBU, Philippines - Under a clear sky and cooperating weather, almost two million people trooped to the streets to take part in the solemn procession of the miraculous image of Santo Niño yesterday afternoon. Longer route and threats of terrorism did not dampen the spirits of devotees from joining the five-hour procession, which started at the Basilica del Santo Niño around 1:30 pm.  “This is a religious activity for everyone. This shows that people are not worried about these threats, they no longer think of it,” said Cebu City Police Office Director Melvin Ramon Buenafe. Buenafe estimated the crowd at more than 1.8 million, an increase of 300,000 from last year’s police estimate of 1.5 million. The increase was due to good weather, he claimed. From the Basilica del Santo Niño, the procession passed through Osmeña Boulevard t...

  Solemn Procession Route this January 14, 1pm... From Basilica turn left going to Osmeña Blvd stretch passing UC, CNU, PLDT Jones, Visayas Community Hospital, Crown Regency Hotel, turn right to Robinsons straight to Gen. Maxilom Avenue passing National Bookstore, STC, Mango Square, USC Boys High, Jollibee Mango and Carretta Cemetary turn right to Imus Ave and turn left to MJ Cuenco Ave passing old CPDRC now Museo Sugbo, NSO, CSC-TC, Plaza Indepencia turn right to F. Urdaneta St (YASCO Bldg) passing Patria de Cebu and St Peter Funeral Homes, turn left to P Burgos St infront Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, going to City Savings Bank and Comelec Bldg then turn right back to Basilica. source: Basilica Sto Nino tarpulin and Sun Star Cebu Blog...