Scores of penitents whipped themselves bloody under a scorching Philippine sun while others were nailed to crosses in a polarising Good Friday tradition drawing the most extreme of Catholic devotees. "I had to endure it because of my devotion. I thought that no matter how hot it was I needed to do my devotion," said Ruben Enaje, who played Jesus and was nailed to a cross for the 36th time on Friday. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES