Filipinos Visit Cemeteries Early for All Saints' Day Amid Enhanced Security
Across the Philippines, many flocked to cemeteries early on Sunday, November 1, to visit departed loved ones for All Saints' Day. Major cemeteries in Metro Manila implemented crowd control and guidance, with over 111,000 police officers deployed nationwide for security.
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