The observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, locally known as Undas, for 2023 has been generally peaceful and orderly, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said Friday, November 3, 2023.
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The Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) said that the commemoration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in the region was without any disturbance. PRO-Davao reported that as of 4 p.m., there were around 38,909 people who visited cemeteries on All Souls' Day, November 2, 2023. This number is higher compared to the number of people who visited cemeteries during All Saints' Day, November 1 with 38,430.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the Filipinos on Thursday, November 2, 2023, to remember the lessons imparted to them by their dearly departed loved ones as the country observes All Souls’ Day.
Less contraband was confiscated from individuals who went to cemeteries in Mandaue City to remember their departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day Wednesday, November 1, 2023.