Cemeteries in PH to close on All saints day All Souls day

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Filipinos are encouraged to visit their dearly departed before All Souls Day, All Saints Day to avoid crowds Source: Getty Images

Local governments in the Philippines are planning on how to safely commemorate the coming All Souls day, All Saints Day.


Under quarantine rules in the Philippines,  mass gatherings are prohibited. There concerns for gathering  large crowds in cemeteries during November 1 and 2  


 Highlights

  • Local Governments of Manila, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Marikina, and Valenzuela  have announced that cemetries will be closed
  • Angeles City, Pampanga has also announced that cemeteries will  be closed November 1 and 2
  • People are encouraged to visit their departed loved ones early to avoid crowds


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