By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo announced Sunday (03 Nov 2024) that the celebration of Undas 2024 was “generally peaceful.”
“Naging mapayapa at maayos naman po sa pangkalahatan nationwide ang paggunita ng Undas ngayong taon dahil wala po tayong naitalang major incident na maaaring maka-disrupt sa paggunita,” Fajardo stated in a radio interview.
However, she noted that there were some minor incidents, including a fire at Bagbag Public Cemetery that damaged several tombs.
Fajardo mentioned that most police officers were deployed to transportation terminals, while others monitored major cemeteries on Sunday.
Additionally, the PNP official expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation during Undas.
According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), over 273,000 passengers arrived in ports nationwide on November 2.
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