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People visit the graves of their dearly departed at the Sta Martha Pateros Cemetery  on October 31, 2025 ahead of All Souls' Day on November 2. Filipinos visit cemeteries to offer prayers and flowers as a way to remember their deceased loved ones.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news

People visit the graves of their dearly departed at the Sta Martha Pateros Cemetery  on October 31, 2025 ahead of All Souls' Day on November 2. Filipinos visit cemeteries to offer prayers and flowers as a way to remember their deceased loved ones. 
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN news

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UNDAS 2025- ALL SOULS 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/176214709485320251031-pateros-cemetery-JC3258.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">People visit the graves of their dearly departed at the Sta Martha Pateros Cemetery on October 31, 2025, ahead of All Souls&#x27; Day on November 2.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Monday that the observance of Undas 2025 across the country remained generally peaceful, with no major untoward incidents recorded nationwide.</p><p>Acting PNP Chief Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. lauded police units for their unwavering service during the long Undas weekend.</p><p>“Nais kong bigyang-pugay ang ating mga pulis sa buong bansa na nagtrabaho ng walang patid nitong Undas 2025. Dahil sa inyong dedikasyon at malasakit, naging payapa at maayos ang paggunita ng Undas sa buong bansa,” Nartatez said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/3/pitx-expects-up-to-190-000-passengers-after-undas-break-0920">PITX expects up to 190,000 passengers after Undas break</a></div><p>According to the PNP’s nationwide monitoring, 1,345,116 visitors were recorded in public and private cemeteries, with no violations, arrests, or disorder reported.</p><p>Heightened police visibility, coordination with barangay officials, local government units, volunteer groups, and emergency responders ensured smooth traffic flow and orderly crowd movement across memorial parks.</p><p>Passenger movement in major transport hubs also remained stable and incident-free.</p><p>As of November 2, 12:00 noon, the PNP recorded the following figures nationwide:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li>12,975 airport passengers</li><li>5,945 seaport passengers</li><li>5,212 terminal passengers </li></ul><div> </div><p>No stranded commuters, cancelled flights, or disrupted sea and land trips were reported.</p><p>Major terminals and ports—including NAIA, Clark, Cebu, Davao, Manila North Harbor, PITX, Araneta-Cubao, Matnog Port, and Davao Sasa Wharf—reported smooth and uninterrupted operations in coordination with CAAP, PPA, MARINA, DOTr, LGUs, and other concerned authorities.</p><div> </div><div><strong>ONLY MINOR INCIDENTS REPORTED </strong></div><p>Between October 29 and November 2, police recorded only seven minor, isolated incidents across the country.</p><p>These included one drowning case in Central Luzon, incidents of illegal gambling and grave threats in CALABARZON, one physical injury in Bicol, and separate cases of theft and illegal drugs in Metro Manila.</p><p>The PNP said in a statement that these cases were promptly addressed by local police units and did not affect the overall peaceful situation during the observance.</p><p>Nartatez reaffirmed the PNP’s continued commitment to maintain safety and order as post-Undas travel resumes nationwide.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;GENERALLY PEACEFUL&#x27; IN METRO MANILA DURING UNDAS</strong></div><p>The Undas season this year was generally peaceful in Metro Manila as well, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).</p><p>&quot;Sa kabuuan, naging mapayapa naman at maayos ang paggunita natin sa Undas 2025 sa kabila ng pagdagsa ng ating mga kababayan sa sementeryo, simbahan, ganun din sa mga terminals,&quot; said NCRPO Spokesperson PMaj. Hazel Asilo.</p><p>&quot;Nanatiling organisado ang lahat at ligtas. Wala tayong naitalang mga major security concern at nagpatuloy ang maayos na takbo ng operasyon sa loob ng Metro Manila,&quot; she added.</p><p>Next year, the NCRPO said it would coordinate early with government agencies, local government units, and other law enforcement units as part of their &quot;best practices&quot; for the preparations ahead of Undas. --<strong> with a report from Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9LNnnqxVw8A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8sDIBPZCEv4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police reported on Monday that the observance of Undas 2025 across the country remained generally peaceful, with no major untoward incidents recorded nationwide.</p>

The Philippine National Police reported on Monday that the observance of Undas 2025 across the country remained generally peaceful, with no major untoward incidents recorded nationwide.

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Undas 2025 'generally peaceful' nationwide: PNP

Karen De Guzman,

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Published Nov 03, 2025 01:24 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 03, 2025 02:35 PM PHT

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