LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31

Freshly harvested blooms from an upland farming village here saw brisk sales on Saturday ahead of Undas demand.

WATCH: Despite the Marikina local government converting the A. Bonifacio Avenue to an eastbound-only traffic setup, traffic remains heavy due to the influx of motorists seeking to visit their dearly departed before All Souls’ Day. Two cemeteries can be found near the said avenue: the Loyola Memorial Park and the Barangka Municipal Cemetery. The two westbound lanes (leftmost when moving towards the Marikina City Proper) are dedicated to vehicles that will enter the Loyola Memorial Park. The eastbound lanes meanwhile are for those going to the Marikina City Hall. | : Gabriella Amara Lalu via @GabrielLaluINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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LOOK: Passengers arrive at a bus terminal in Pasay City on Saturday, Oct. 31, ahead of the long Undas weekend. As of 5:18 p.m., lines have begun forming for routes going to Batangas and Laguna. | via Kier James Hernandez, Inquirer Volunteer Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS6Oop

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The number of passengers in seaports across the country swelled to more than 114,000 by Saturday afternoon.

San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inspected the San Juan City Cemetery as early as Thursday, Oct. 22, ahead of this year’s Undas.

Around 14,000 security and emergency personnel will be deployed across the Ilocos region to strengthen public safety and road security

LOOK: Instead of dressing up as Halloween monsters or spooky characters, children and adults wear costumes portraying patron saints and biblical figures during the Parade of Saints organized by the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine in Tagbilaran on Saturday, Oct. 31. | @leoudtohanINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS6Oop

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HALLOWEEN CREATIVITY LOOK: A vibrant array of handcrafted ghouls, heroes, and whimsical characters took center stage at a Mall in Cuba, Quezon City on Saturday, Oct. 31. Bringing local imaginations to life for the city-wide Halloween celebration, participants showcased elaborate costumes in a bid for top honors and community acclaim. | : Grig C. Montegrande, Philippine Daily Inquirer Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS6Oop

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The number of passengers in seaports across the country swelled to more than 114,000 by Saturday afternoon, ahead of undas

The municipal government of Magsingal has imposed a two-day liquor ban in all public cemeteries and within a 300-meter radius.

Centuries-old arches that once symbolized the divide between the rich and the poor, even in death, remain standing at

WATCH: Relatives from across Metro Manila and nearby provinces paid early respects to their departed loved ones at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City on Friday, Oct. 31, ahead of the traditional observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas). | @ATacsonINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS6Oop

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In the run-up to All Souls’ Day here, business is brisk for merchants flowers and candles, two of the most common items

A group of young Iligan residents sees the annual observance of All Souls’ Day as an opportunity to earn extra income

WATCH: Here is the current situation at St. John Memorial Park (San Juan Cemetery) in San Juan City: fewer people are seen as of this afternoon, Saturday, Oct. 31. #Undas2026 | @ATacsonINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/YW3yW9q2jW https://t.co/3APVkCt6Wz

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TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THEIR DEPARTED LOVED ONES LOOK: Early visitors gather at the Manila South Cemetery on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, to beat the heavy crowds expected for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The traditional observance, locally known as Undas, sees millions of Filipinos returning to their home provinces and cemeteries to honor deceased family members. #Undas2026 [1/3] | via Niño Jesus Orbeta, Philippine Daily Inquirer Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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Flower prices in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, have increased by around P10 to P30 ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas.

No illegal items like guns and knives have been confiscated in Manila North Cemetery on the eve of Undas, according to the police.

The PNP said nearly 20,000 police personnel and civilian volunteers have been deployed across Eastern Visayas during the observance of Undas.

Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules.

The PCG said more than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas.

The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all cemeteries for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of ‘Undas.’

LOOK: Visitors pay their respects to departed loved ones at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Oct. 31. Crowds remain relatively light in some sections of the cemetery as of 11 a.m., ahead of All Saints’ Day. #Undas2026 | @gabdumalagINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of PUV drivers and conductors in the Ilocos Region on Oct. 29.

At Manila Memorial Park, unattended graves slowly vanish beneath grass and soil as time, cost and absence erode the markers of remembrance.

The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) has deployed more than 12,000 (12,297) personnel across the region.

WATCH: Here’s the current situation at Bagbag Public Cemetery in Quezon City: as of 10:00 a.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 31, more than 4,000 people have visited their departed loved ones. #Undas2026 | @ATacsonINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/YW3yW9q2jW https://t.co/74LdCjY4jt

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LOOK: Vehicles line up near Gate 1 of the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, ahead of All Saints’ Day. Police personnel, first aid stations and help desks are stationed near the entrance. The cemetery is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Nov. 2. More than 20,000 visitors are expected at the military cemetery on Saturday, with the number projected to reach 30,000 on Sunday, according to the Philippine Army. #Undas2026 | @gabdumalagINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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LOOK: A group of senior citizens who say they are supporters of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. visits his grave at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City at around 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.Among them are Belen Lait, 69; Rosie Medrano, 77; Lorna Medrano, 69; and Delia Mercado, 70. Adelaida Samonte, 90, also visits the grave of her brother, Victor Samonte, a World War II soldier, ahead of All Saints’ Day. More than 3,300 people visited the cemetery on Friday, while around 20,000 visitors are expected on Saturday and 30,000 on Sunday, according to Lt. Col. Joanne Paule Villareiz, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s Grave Services Unit. #Undas2026 | @gabdumalagINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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WATCH: Scenes at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 showing the passenger buildup in check-in lanes and lines of vehicles near entrance gates on Oct. 31, a day before the commemoration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. On Oct. 30, a total of 153,895 passengers were recorded at the airport, composed of 76,843 domestic and 77,052 international travelers, based on data from the Manila International Airport Authority. #Undas2026 | @gnvillanuevaINQ Follow live updates here: https://t.co/nta0tS7mdX

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FIND YOUR LOVED ONE’S GRAVE EASILY Heading to Manila North Cemetery or Manila South Cemetery this #Undas2026? Find the grave before you go with the online finders and maps, and check the visiting hours and traffic advisories. READ MORE: https://t.co/1RDCHKXa1p Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/uewLwYgGPa

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He said this guidance reflects the Church’s belief in the “dignity of the human person and the resurrection of the body.” Especially on Undas

Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million ahead of Undas

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