Devotees attended mass outside churches in Manila, Philippines on Sunday (July 12) after places of worship were allowed to reopen with limited capacity.

Footage shows devotees social distancing outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene and Malate Church.

Churches are allowed to operate at a 10 percent capacity.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATFEID) has allowed holy mass and church gatherings up to 10% capacity in general community quarantine (GCQ)areas starting July 10, 2020.

For instance, the Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) in Manila, on the first Sunday of this new policy, people who didn't make it to the 10% or the first 200 to enter the holy edifice stayed outside church observing social distancing.

Msgr. Hernando Coronel of Quiapo Church said the government’s decision to allow religious activities in GCQ areas, although with limitations is a welcome development.

00:00 - 00:50 Quiapo Church
00:51 - 01:10 Malate Church