South Cotabato Cemetery Submerged Ahead of Undas
Several graves at the Banga Public Cemetery in South Cotabato remain submerged in floodwaters following days of rain, complicating cleaning efforts for families preparing for Undas. Parts of the cemetery have become muddy and difficult to navigate.
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