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Department of Transportation secretary Jamie Bautista inspects the Manila North Harbor and a passenger ship, on October 31, 2024, ahead of the anticipated influx of passengers for the long weekend. Thousands of people flock to transport hubs a day ahead of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, to visit loved ones, both living and deceased. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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North Port Inspection for Undas

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176163125462720241031-undas-northport-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Then Department of Transportation secretary Jamie Bautista inspects the Manila North Harbor and a passenger ship, on October 31, 2024, ahead of the anticipated influx of passengers for the long weekend. Thousands of people flock to transport hubs a day ahead of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, to visit loved ones, both living and deceased. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Tuesday said that it expects more passengers to flock to ports across the country for the upcoming All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days or the so-called “Undas” in the Philippines.</p><p>There were about 2.2 million passengers who traveled through Philippine ports during Undas 2024, according to data from the government.</p><p>“We’re expecting na mas marami po yung pupunta sa mga pantalan ngayon most especially dahil naka bakasyon na po yung mga estudyante… This year po, mayroon tayong inaasahan na mas maraming araw sa kanilang break,” PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte told state television PTV.</p><p>“Kung matatandaan natin, last year mayroon tayong Bagyong Kristin,” she said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/10/23/undas-2025-1-35-million-passengers-expected-at-naia-1516">Undas 2025: Around 1.35 million passengers expected at NAIA</a></div><p>Among the busiest ports in the country are the following: </p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li>Port of Iloilo </li><li>Port of Jordan (in Guimaras) </li><li>Port of Batangas </li><li>Port of Calapan </li><li>Port of Bredco (in Bacolod)</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>The bulk of passengers this year are expected to be seen in ports either on October 30 or 31, the PPA said, urging passengers to avoid buying tickets from fixers or scalpers.</p><p>“Hindi po yan legal at usually triple yung binabayaran niyo kapag ganiyan,” Samonte said.</p><p>“Mas maganda po kung kayo ay bibili sa lehitimong ticketing agent which is online at yung nasa loob mismo ng pantalan.”</p><p>Meanwhile, all PPA personnel have been mandated to report for duty this weekend, Samonte said.</p><p>“Mas pinalawak na po yung mga passenger terminal building diyan at ang ating security ay naka-heightened na din… Nagkaroon din ng random drug testing sa ating ports nationwide,” she said.</p><p>“Nag-deploy na din po tayo ng port police… ang ating port police roving yan sa mga pantalan,” she said noting that there are about 3,000 police officers and force multipliers in PPA facilities.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/21/over-25-000-cops-to-be-deployed-nationwide-for-undas-2025-1530">Over 25,000 cops to be deployed nationwide for Undas 2025</a></div><p>The PPA also conducts regular disinfection of seats, baggage scanners and water stations, while clinics are also on standby for medical concerns and emergencies, the spokesperson said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/21/dotr-says-ready-for-undas-exodus-urges-drivers-commuters-to-prepare-too-1439">DOTr says ready for Undas exodus, urges drivers, commuters to prepare too</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dm_YqTOaEF8?si=lXNdLqNJOhvKHgIW" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Tuesday said that it expects more passengers to flock to ports across the country for the upcoming All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days or the so-called “Undas” in the Philippines.</p>

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Tuesday said that it expects more passengers to flock to ports across the country for the upcoming All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days or the so-called “Undas” in the Philippines.

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PH Ports Authority expects more passengers during Undas 2025

Katrina Domingo,

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Published October 28, 2025 02:38 PM PHT

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