Manila DRRM council on red alert for Undas 2026

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The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Department on Wednesday said that it has raised a red alert in preparation for the observance of the All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2.

Manila is home to some of the metro’s largest cemeteries. Manila North Cemetery alone is expecting up to two million visitors this year.

“Opisyal nang itinaas sa Red Alert Status ang Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department bilang bahagi ng pinaigting na paghahanda para sa nalalapit na paggunita ng Undas 2026,” the city department said in a Facebook post.

(The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department is officially raising the Red Alert Status as part of enhanced preparations for the upcoming observance of Undas 2026.)

The Manila DRRM Department said that rescue personnel, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), equipment, and other emergency resources remain available, especially in places where more people are expected to visit their deceased loved ones.

Millions of people are set to travel during the Undas season. The Philippine National Police said that it will deploy 141,000 personnel for safety operations nationwide. —AOL, GMA News