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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 News

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UNDAS-ALL SAINTS DAY

Karen De Guzman

ABS-CBN News

<div><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/176163851159220241101-undas-manila north-MT-05.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">People flock to the Manila North Cemetery to visit their departed loved ones in observance of All Saints&#x27; Day on November 1, 2024 in Manila.<em> Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on all local government units and law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe, peaceful, and orderly commemoration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days this 2025.</p><p>In a memorandum issued to local officials, the DILG reminded governors, mayors, and barangay captains &quot;to take proactive measures to guarantee that our cemeteries, roads, and communities remain safe, clean, and orderly throughout Undas.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Preparedness, coordination, and vigilance are key to a peaceful observance,” the DILG said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/10/27/toll-operators-brace-for-metro-manila-exodus-ahead-of-undas-2025-1437">Toll operators brace for Metro Manila exodus ahead of Undas 2025</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>DOUBLE POLICE DEPLOYMENT NATIONWIDE </strong></div><p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) will double its deployment of police officers this year to manage the expected influx of people in cemeteries, terminals, and major roads.</p><p>PNP spokesperson BGen. Randulf Tuaño said that over 50,000 police personnel will be deployed nationwide—more than double last year’s number.</p><p>Of these, 2,288 will be stationed in airports, 1,771 in bus terminals, 1,054 in seaports, and over 35,000 in more than 5,000 cemeteries and columbaria across the country.</p><p>Around 6,475 police officers will also be assigned to traffic assistance hubs and major thoroughfares.</p><p>The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy an additional 16,000 personnel for public safety and emergency response.</p><p>Meanwhile, the DILG said that around 45,000 force multipliers—including barangay tanods, volunteer radio groups, and civic organizations—will help ensure orderliness in public areas.</p><div> </div><div><strong>SCAM AND SAFETY WARNINGS </strong></div><p>The DILG and PNP warned travelers to be cautious of online scams, particularly fake Airbnb listings and “rent-tangay” car rental schemes, which tend to spike during the holiday rush.</p><p>“Patuloy tayong nagpaalala sa mga kababayan natin kaugnay sa mga scam online tulad nung sa Airbnb and &#x27;yong mga for rent kung saan pupunta po &#x27;yung ating mga kababayan. Kapag ito ay too good to be true, it is probably is. Ibig sabihin po pag masyado siyang mura, probably ito ay scam,” Tuaño said during the media forum.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/27/paalala-ng-mpd-baril-patalim-alak-atbp-bawal-sa-sementeryo-ngayong-undas-2025-1709">Paalala ng MPD: Baril, patalim, alak bawal sa sementeryo ngayong Undas 2025</a></div><p>The PNP’s Highway Patrol Group will intensify its monitoring and release public advisories to protect travelers from fraudulent activities and theft.</p><p>At the same time, the BFP is conducting Oplan Kaluluwa and Oplan Ligtas na Pamayanan to ensure fire prevention and emergency readiness in cemeteries and other public areas.</p><p>Fire personnel will patrol convergence zones and remind the public to avoid bringing flammable materials.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/27/avoid-bringing-pets-to-cemeteries-during-undas-2025-mpd-1420">Avoid bringing pets to cemeteries during Undas 2025: MPD</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>TRANSPORT SYSTEMS ON HIGH ALERT </strong></div><p>The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the public that all major terminals, ports, and railways were on heightened alert to handle the surge of passengers.</p><p>“Ang gusto lang namin i-over emphasize bukod sa lahat ng mga preparations ay sana magbaon ho tayong lahat especially ‘yung mga nag- drive ng lamig ng ulo especially lately maraming road rage diyan,” said DOTr Assistant Secretary Maricar Bautista.</p><p>“Sa mga commuters naman po nandito kami nakaantabay kung mayroon mga kailangan ng tulong or assistance, tumawag lang ho kayo,” she added.</p><p>The DILG urged the public to follow local advisories, observe cleanliness, and cooperate with authorities to ensure a safe and meaningful observance of Undas 2025.</p><div><a 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><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bvJgD3VaJw8?si=wLCvK6EqH-WjjRBo" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on all local government units and law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe, peaceful, and orderly commemoration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days this 2025.</p>

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on all local government units and law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe, peaceful, and orderly commemoration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days this 2025.

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DILG, PNP gear up for safe and peaceful ‘Undas 2025’

Karen De Guzman,

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Published Oct 28, 2025 04:08 PM PHT

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