LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 30

LOOK: PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. arrived at the Victory Liner bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City to conduct a security inspection this Friday ahead of the Undas 2026 travel rush. | @bellepechayINQ

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WATCH: NLEX traffic builds up for Undas UPDATE: Traffic is getting heavier at the NLEX Balintawak Toll Plaza as of 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, as motorists head out for Undas. Lines at both cash and RFID lanes are also longer than they were this morning.

NLEX AVP for Traffic Operations Robin Ignacio said traffic is expected to get heavier tonight and through Saturday, Nov. 1. | @ChelsyPerezINQ

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LOOK: Two days before #Undas2026, vendors in Isabela are already selling some components of an ‘atang,’ an Ilocano tradition of preparing food offerings for the dead. Among these are bua (betel nut), gawed (piper leaf), apog (lime powder), and tabako (tobacco).

According to the National Museum of the Philippines, an atang is traditionally prepared during Undas and on other occasions when the dead are remembered, including death anniversaries, the 40th day after death, and babang-luksa.

An atang typically includes an assortment of native delicacies and food items, such as suman, dudul, linapet, baduya, and patupat or balisongsong—mostly made from glutinous rice—as well as busi (caramelized popped rice), linga (black sesame seeds), sticky rice cooked in coconut milk, uncooked rice grains, and fresh eggs. | @AdrianINQ

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LOOK: Flower vendors have started selling at Tagbilaran City Square in Bohol ahead of Undas.

Popular choices include chrysanthemums, Malaysian mums, roses and anthuriums, sourced from Cebu, Manila, Baguio and China. | @leoudtohanINQ

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The Lingayen Airport in Pangasinan will be temporarily closed from October 31 to November 1 due to the observance of Undas.

Archdiocese of Manila has reminded Catholics that cremated remains should be laid to rest in a grave, mausoleum or columbarium.

As Filipinos visit cemeteries this Undas to remember their departed loved ones, environmental advocates are urging them to reduce waste, while authorities are reminding families to keep children safe, observe fire precautions and prepare for changing weather.

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday issued reminders to the public, who intend to visit the Manila North Cemetery.

While Filipinos begin to observe Undas, passenger volume at transport terminals has picked up as travelers head to their respective provinces

More than 16,000 visitors were recorded at Manila Memorial Park in Sucat on Friday, exceeding the cemetery’s expected count of 15,000.

Whether or not the operating hours of the Manila North Cemetery during Undas will be extended will have to be evaluated by Manila government.

WATCH: Traffic remains light at the Balintawak Toll Plaza along NLEX as of 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, amid the Undas exodus.

Motorists paying in cash experience slight delays, while RFID lanes remain clear.

MPTC reminds the motorist to ensure that their RFIDs are enrolled and with loads.

Although, there are still offering to install RFIDs at any toll stations, expect minimal delays today as its system is currently down. #Undas2026 | @ChelsyPerezINQ

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WATCH: Fire Senior Superintendent Maria Victoria Brual of the Bureau of Fire Protection reminds passengers of the security measures being implemented at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) as the Undas travel rush nears. #Undas2026 | : @dMorcosoINQ via @bellepechayINQ

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Passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) reached past one million as more Filipinos gear up early

Sales of flowers at Dangwa Flower Market remain normal, with no significant surge in demand yet. But prices are expected to increase

LOOK: The Caloocan City Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD) continues to monitor traffic conditions. Free rides are also being provided for residents heading to cemeteries.

Meanwhile, the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) and the PSTMD continue to conduct inspections of belongings to prevent prohibited items—such as knives, guns, firecrackers, playing cards, alcohol, illegal drugs, and loud items—from being brought inside cemeteries. #Undas2026 | @dMorcosoINQ

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As families visit cemeteries this #Undas2026 to remember their departed loved ones, observing proper cemetery etiquette helps keep shared spaces clean, safe and respectful.

Here are reminders to keep in mind during your visit.

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Over 5,000 security personnel and force multipliers were deployed across the Zamboanga Peninsula and Sulu to ensure a peaceful, orderly observance of Undas.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is beefing up transport, security, and emergency response in time for Undas 2026.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon inspected Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Friday as the country’s main gateway

LOOK: Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon inspects Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 1 on Friday, ahead of the Undas travel rush.

Around 1.2 million passengers are expected to pass through Naia during the holiday period, according to Dizon. #Undas2026 | @gabdumalagINQ

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WATCH: Passengers line up at check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 as of 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Undas break.

Naia logged 436,121 passengers from Oct. 27 to 29, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), with around 1.2 million expected throughout the holiday period, according to Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon. #Undas2026 | @gabdumalagINQ

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Light to moderate traffic was reported in several parts of Metro Manila as travelers headed to their provinces in time for the Undas

The water reaches past the ankles, swallowing the narrow paths between tombs at the Hagonoy Catholic Cemetery in Bulacan.

Flower arrangements were seen at the Aquino family mausoleum at Manila Memorial Park-Sucat in Parañaque City on Friday, ahead of the Undas.

Lawyer Dennis Gorecho discusses remembring the desaparecidos during this time of the Undas or Kalag-Kalag in the Visayas/

Partly cloudy skies and rain brought by several weather systems may affect travelers on Friday ahead of Undas 2026, Pagasa said.

Tourists usually flock to Sagada cemeteries on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 to witness families gather around the tombs to light fatwood

Several roads near or leading to Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila will be closed starting Friday, Oct. 30, in time for Undas 2026.

Several local governments have suspended face-to-face classes or shifted to asynchronous learning on Friday, Oct. 30.