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No flowers, no visitors: The forgotten graves of Undas
MANILA, Philippines — The observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas, in the Philippines is not traditionally quiet. It is nearly a weeklong commemoration of deceased loved ones, with many people willing to travel from north to south and vice versa just to pay tribute to the dead. Undas is also
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:18:47
Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors in the Ilocos Region on Thursday, Oct. 29. The screening covered 111 transport workers as authorities intensified road safety measures ahead of Undas. The Philippine Drug
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:30:32
Ilocos Norte logs 65 new dengue cases
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte recorded 65 new dengue cases during morbidity week 42, or from October 11 to 17. This update brings the total to 2,777 cases and four deaths from January to October 2026, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The latest data cover morbidity weeks 1 to
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:36:48
Apayao village becomes a sanctuary for threatened, endemic birds
MANILA, Philippines — In the rivers and wetlands of Barangay Sta. Filomena in Calanasan, Apayao, hundreds of birds have found a refuge, including species threatened with extinction and others found nowhere else in the world but the Philippines. A three-day wildlife survey conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cordillera Administrative Region
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:38:44
Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and two other weather systems are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said. In its weather advisory on Saturday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the trough of the
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:47:03
Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for 'Undas'
LUCENA CITY — The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all public and private cemeteries across the province for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of Undas (All Saints Day and All Souls Day). According to Executive Order (EO) No. DHT-30, bringing, drinking, distributing and selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages inside
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:03:55
100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth
BAGUIO CITY—Around 100 koi were released into Burnham Lake recently as part of the citys efforts to control algae growth and improve water quality. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office on Friday (Oct. 30), local volunteer and recreational development consultant Rafael Serrano and Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory warden Atty. Dexter Ngipol led
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:23:37
Pangasinan gov't, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of Pangasinan iw appealing to the public to give information on a reported child exploitation, abuse and other unlawful activities in a house in this city. In a statement on Friday (Oct. 30), the provincial government said it was communicating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:41:43
Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG
MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas, the annual observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its latest tally as of 7:45 a.m., the PCG recorded 18,717
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:47:25
Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for 'Undas' in Mindanao
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — 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 recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao. Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureaus Mindanao
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:52:22
PNP deploys 19,972 personnel, volunteers for Undas in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 20,000 police personnel, members of partner agencies, and civilian volunteers have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day or Undas. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said it mobilized 19,972 personnel and force multipliers from Oct. 29 to
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:21
Cops destroy P108.8-M marijuana plants in Tinglayan, Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY—Police eradicated 544,000 fully grown marijuana plants worth an estimated P108.8 million during an anti-illegal drug operation in Tinglayan, Kalinga, this week. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 29, the Kalinga Police Provincial Office (PPO) said the operation covered seven marijuana plantation sites spanning 48,500 square meters in Barangay Loccong. The operation, conducted on
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:13:12
No illegal items seized in Manila North Cemetery so far – police
MANILA, Philippines — No illegal items like guns and knives have been confiscated in Manila North Cemetery on the eve of Undas (All Saints Day and All Souls Day), according to the police. Police Major Philipp Ines, public information office chief of the Manila Police District, attributed this to the law enforments effective information dissemination.
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:14:14
Flower prices go up in Bohol ahead of Undas
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Flower prices in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, have increased by around P10 to P30 ahead of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas, prompting vendors to offer bundled arrangements as more affordable options for customers. A bundle that previously cost P75 now sells for P100, while a P100 bundle has
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:25:58
MMDA suspends road works ahead of Christmas season
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has temporarily suspended all road excavations in national and city roads in Metro Manila. The suspension is meant to avoid worsening the expected heavy traffic congestion to be brought by the Christmas season. In an advisory on Saturday (October 31), the MMDA said that the temporary
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:17:00
Undas brings seasonal work, extra income to Iligan City youth
ILIGAN CITY — While families visit cemeteries to remember their departed loved ones, a group of young Iligan residents sees the annual observance of All Souls' Day as an opportunity to earn extra income for their households. For Arjay Cabanlit and his friend Paul Kennerth Zalsos, the days leading to Nov. 2 mean spending long
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:40:00
Iligan City holds Alimyon Flower Festival in time for Undas
ILIGAN CITY In the run-up to All Souls Day here, business is brisk for merchants flowers and candles, two of the most common items Filipinos bring when visiting cemeteries during the annual observance. At the Alimyon Festival in Barangay Poblacion, flower vendors gather in stalls provided by the local government, creating a central marketplace
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00:00
Catholic bishop lauds election of BARMM Chief Minister Macacua
COTABATO CITY The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Inter-religious Dialogue (ECID) welcomed the election of Abdulraof Sammy Gambar Macacua as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). "A historic step for the peace process. Mr. Macacua is the first to hold this office in the
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:08:00
P9-M 'smuggled' cigarettes seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 arrested
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur — Police seized around P9 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Saint Christine here Friday morning. Operatives from the 1st Surigao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), led by acting force commander Maj. Magdalino G. Pimentel Jr., intercepted the contraband
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:15:29
Fire hits 4 houses in Laoag City
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur Fire struck four houses in Barangay Nalbo in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday. No casualties reported, local authorities said. According to Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas, the fire was reported to him at 6:52 a.m. via a Facebook Messenger call from a resident in the area. Fariñas said
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