In the Art Capital of the country, residents traditionally remember their departed loved ones on All Souls' Day, Nov. 2. Unlike in other places where Filipinos go to cemeteries on Nov. 1, which is All Saints’ Day, in Angono, Rizal, the peak of the observance of Undas happens every Nov. 2...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – All Saints’ Day in the Ilocos region is generally peaceful and no untoward incidents have been recorded so far, the Police Regional Office-1 said on Wednesday night. Despite this, PRO-1 remains on full alert status, said Police Brig. Gen. John C. Chua. Chua said...
CEBU CITY — No untoward incidents were reported during the observance of All Saints’ Day in Central Visayas, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. POLICE secure the Calamba Cemetery in Cebu City on All Saints’ Day. (MyTV Cebu) It was observed that fewer people visited...
Filipinos flocked to the Manila North Cemetery and Manila South Cemetery on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to visit their departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day. (Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) More than a million Filipinos trooped to Manila cemeteries on Wednesday, All Saints' Day, to remember...
Photo from the FB page of the Pasay City Police The Pasay City police has been placed on full alert to ensure that places of convergence, churches, cemeteries and bus terminals will be closely monitored during the observance of Undas. Pasay City police chief Col. Froilan Uy said all areas of...
PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. answers questions from the media during an inspection at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day, November 1, 2023. (Courtesy of PNP livestream) Following the conclusion of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine...
(Mark Balmores) Every year, a day after Halloween (or Hallow’s eve), in many countries, Nov. 1 is a public holiday to commemorate All Saints’ Day, with Nov. 2 also observed by those with Christian heritage as a holiday called All Souls’ Day. In the Philippines, however, the quite...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Nov. 1, urged Filipinos to reflect on their faith and devotion to God so they can serve other people, especially those in need. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/ Facebook) In her message, Duterte said she prayed the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has deployed over 4,500 police officers to maintain peace and order in cemeteries and other places of convergence in Eastern Visayas for “Undas” or All Saints' Day. Police Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Pawid, PRO-8 director, has been going around the region...
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental (PNA) – The Police Regional Office-10 (Northern Mindanao) said Tuesday it was set to deploy 2,294 police and civilian groups for the “Undas” observance this year. Police Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., PRO-10 acting director, said the deployment consists of 1,260...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 has tapped 4,000 police personnel to secure the observance of All Saints’ Day in Central Luzon. PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. said 1,000 were deployed to motorist assistance centers and serve as road...
BACOLOD CITY – One-hundred ninety-seven vendors here have secured permits to sell flowers for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day from October 29 to November 2. PEOPLE purchase flowers for ‘Undas’ in Bacolod City. (Glazyl Masculino) Pacifico Maghari III, city administrator, said these...
