People flock to the Manila North Cemetery to visit their departed loved ones in observance of All Saints' Day on November 1, 2024 in Manila. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the country's observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, locally known as Undas, has been generally peaceful.

PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said there were no significant incidents in the country, aside from a residential fire near a cemetery in Quezon City and a man apprehended with a toy gun.

"Naging generally peaceful naman po 'yong observance po ng Undas natin mula po no’ng tayo ay nag-deploy as early as October 30, hanggang kahapon po, long weekend ay naging maayos naman po pangkalahatan," Fajardo said in a media briefing.

The PNP will remain on heightened alert until midnight. 

Fajardo earlier said over 18,000 of its personnel were deployed to secure transportation hubs, thoroughfares, and cemeteries for Undas.

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Meanwhile, police augmentation teams in the Bicol region will continue their ongoing relief and disaster-related interventions.

The PNP is also coordinating with various local government units to prepare for Tropical Storm Marce, which is threatening nearly the same areas affected by Super Typhoon Leon, which caused damage and forced thousands to flee their homes. 

Leon arrived shortly after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine impacted the Luzon and Visayas provinces last month.

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"Ang PNP po ay ready to provide the necessary assistance kung magkakaroon po ng mga preemptive evacuation to make sure po na magiging minimal po 'yong mga magiging effect nitong paparating na bagyo," Fajardo said. 

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