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111,582 Cops Deployed for Undas
The Philippines will deploy over 111,582 police personnel and force multipliers to 5,628 cemeteries and columbaria nationwide for the observance of Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) on November 1-2, a move prompted by last year's more than 14 million cemetery visitors.
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The Philippines will deploy over 111,000 police personnel nationwide for the 'Undas' observance on November 1-2, more than doubling last year's numbers. The increased deployment aims to bolster security at cemeteries, transportation hubs, and commercial areas, and to prevent burglaries.