Magsingal Enforces Liquor Ban in Cemeteries for Undas
Magsingal, Ilocos Sur has implemented a two-day liquor ban in public cemeteries and within a 300-meter radius on November 1 and 2, during the observance of "Undas" (All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day) to maintain peace and order.
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