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Updated as of: 09:29 AM October 31, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security and traffic management operations.

Airports, seaports, bus terminals and major roads are also bracing for increased passenger and vehicle volume ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

Follow our live updates for the latest developments on cemetery activities, crowd levels, traffic conditions and public safety measures as the country observes Undas 2026./dp

READ: Cebu prelate to faithful: Reclaim Halloween meaning

October 31 , 2026 09:29 AM

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

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October 31 , 2026 08:54 AM

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

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October 31 , 2026 08:54 AM

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

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— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) October 31, 2026

October 31 , 2026 07:41 AM

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.

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— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) October 30, 2026

October 31 , 2026 – 05:46 AM

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

October 31 , 2026 – 05:40 AM

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

October 31 , 2026 – 05:04 AM

Cebu prelate to faithful: ‘Reclaim’ Halloween meaning to the lives of men and women who exemplified faith, love and service to God.

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