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Manila North Cemetery not only functions as a necropolis but can also be considered an open-air museum, preserving the legacies of statesmen,

READ: The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to ensure public safety and security as Filipinos observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, with heightened security measures in cemeteries, memorial parks, transport terminals, and major roads. | : PNP via @andreagINQ

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More trains will be deployed at the MRT-3 on Monday in anticipation of the volume of passengers returning to Metro Manila after Undas

 Fewer passengers traveled from a bus terminal in Quezon City during this year’s Undas break, with rising fares cited as one possible reason.

WE ALSO REMEMBER THEM

LOOK: A quiet moment of remembrance unfolds at the PAWS Neal Cruz Pet Memorial Wall in Quezon City on Nov. 1, as a PAWS staffer honors Fleur—the shelter’s cherished “Cat Executive Officer” who stole the hearts of staff and visitors alike.

On a day traditional for remembering human loved ones during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, families and shelter workers gathered to celebrate the lives of pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving behind lasting pawprints of love and joy. #Undas2026 | : Grig C. Montegrande, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Cemetery visitors in nearby Magsingal town are being urged to bring reusable items, avoid single-use plastics and properly dispose of their trash as the local government promotes a zero-waste observance of Undas 2026

LOOK: Intermittent rains did not stop people from visiting their departed loved ones at Taloto Cemetery in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Visitors brought umbrellas, candles and flowers, while others took shelter under tents as they waited for the rain to ease. | @leoudtohanINQ

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LOOK: Cemetery visitors at Taloto Cemetery in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, burn dried leaves and twigs and pass through the smoke as part of the traditional palina ritual on Sunday, Nov. 1. The practice is believed to ward off evil spirits and negative energy that may follow them. | @leoudtohanINQ

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LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the tomb of his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Oct. 30, ahead of the surge of crowds for #Undas2026.

He was accompanied by his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, his sister Irene Marcos-Araneta, and close family and friends.

The family offered prayers and paid their respects during the private visit. | : PCO via @dexcabalzaINQ

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WATCH: The Undas crowd here at Manila North Cemetery rush to seek shelter under trees and assistance desks due to the sudden downpour of rain this All Saints’ Day. | @bellepechayINQ

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LOOK: People gather at the Manila North Cemetery to pay their respects to departed loved ones during the observance of All Saints’ Day on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Thousands of visitors have flocked to cemeteries nationwide to offer prayers, flowers, and candles. | : Niño Jesus Orbeta, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Thousands of Filipinos braved the sweltering heat to visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North and South Cemeteries on Sunday as crowds gathered for Undas.

LOOK: Authorities confiscate lighters, perfume, alcohol, and sharp objects from visitors entering the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on November 1 to prevent fire incidents and ensure public safety during the Undas observance. | @andreagINQ

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Thousands flocked to cemeteries and memorial parks across Caraga starting Oct. 31, as local governments mobilized security forces to maintain order during Undas.

PITX has recorded more than 1.385 million passengers so far during this year’s Undas exodus.

LOOK: Many passengers flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange on November 1, All Saints’ Day.

PITX logs 71,085 passengers as of 11 a.m. on Sunday. | @DSampangINQ

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UPDATE: Marikina City police estimate that around 7,000 people have visited Loyola Memorial Park as of 11 a.m., with more expected to arrive later in the afternoon. #Undas2026 | @kl_basilioINQ

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Fourteen marine mammals, including whales and dolphins, have found their final resting place at a cemetery maintained by BFAR in Bicol.

The Halloween weekend gave dog owners in Bulacan extra time to pamper their pets, with some bringing them to grooming shops.

Prices of fresh-cut flowers in local markets in Valencia City, Bukidnon, surged on Sunday, Nov. 1.

UPDATE: Around 5,000 people have visited Loyola Memorial Park as of 10 p.m., based on Marikina police estimates. #Undas2026 | @kl_basilioINQ

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LOOK: Early on All Saints’ Day, crowds flock to the Manila South Cemetery to visit the graves of their departed loved ones. As of 10 a.m. this Sunday, foot traffic has reached 35,704, Manila City authorities at the cemetery said. #Undas2026 | @bellepechayINQ

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Fair weather with chances of thunderstorms are expected to persist in Metro Manila and other parts of the country on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, Pagasa said.

Despite economic pressures, traditional Filipino delicacies remain central to Undas across Bukidnon, with families preserving culinary customs.

Even on All Saints’ Day, several passengers flocked to a bus terminal in Quezon City to make the most of the holiday and spend time with their loved ones.

In Hagonoy, Bulacan, where high tides are a daily occurrence, even the dead are not spared from flooding during this year’s All Saints’ Day weekend.

LOOK: Traffic remains light at Loyola Memorial Park as morning visitors arrive.

Around 2,700 have visited the cemetery as of 9 a.m., Marikina police estimate. #Undas2026 | @kl_basilioINQ

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Police seized an unlicensed firearm and several rounds of ammunition from a motorcycle rider intercepted at a checkpoint in Lopez, Quezon, on Friday, Oct. 30.

Security personnel were deployed across Bukidnon on Nov. 1 to enforce safety guidelines and fire prevention measures as crowds flocked to cemeteries for Undas 2026.

LOOK: Here is the current situation at the Victory Liner in Cubao as of 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 1.

According to the bus firm, around 1,500 passengers have arrived here as of 8 a.m. #Undas2026 | @DSampangINQ

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READ: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the lives and sacrifices of departed loved ones and the saints as the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

“If we can make time to revere those who have passed, we can also make room to listen to those who struggle, and let that same concern guide our society and the work of government,” he says in his message for #Undas2026. | @dexcabalzaINQ

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to extend the spirit of remembrance during Undas to acts of compassion.

DOE said it is monitoring the country’s electricity and fuel supply amid the expected increase in travel and activity during the “Undas.”

Begnas is a ritual that invokes the intercession of ancestral spirits to keep the community in a constant state of well-being.

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

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

For Ilocano communities across Northern and Central Luzon, mourning does not end with burial. A day after accompanying their departed loved one to their final resting place, bereaved families make their way to a river or the sea to take part in an age-old ritual known as gulgol.

In a country where millions live in poverty and struggle to make ends meet, the cost of holding a wake and burying a loved one can be overwhelming, especially for families still burdened by hospital bills and debts after prolonged medical treatment.

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.

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

As Undas approaches, large crowds are expected at two of Metro Manila’s major cemeteries, Manila North Cemetery and Manila South Cemetery.