Authorities confiscated more than 2,000 prohibited items from visitors at the Manila North Cemetery on Friday, November 1, All Saints’ Day.
A total of 2,036 items were confiscated despite previous warnings, the Manila Police District said, according to a report on Super Radyo dzBB by Christian Maño.
The list of confiscated items is topped by perfumes, of which 726 were confiscated.
This was followed by cigarette packs and vapes, which numbered 645.
Flammable materials like lighters came in third, with 615 units confiscated.
Authorities also confiscated sharp objects such as knives, scissors, and gambling materials.
Security remained tight at the Manila North Cemetery on Saturday, November 2, for the All Souls’ Day tradition of visiting departed loved ones.
Some prohibited items were also confiscated on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, visitors to the cemetery continued to stream into the gates although the number has not yet reached 1,000 past 7 a.m.
Data from the Manila Public Information Office showed that 1,100,000 flocked to the Manila North Cemetery on Friday, surpassing the 958,000 visitors who went on the same day last year
The Manila North Cemetery will be open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Nov. 3.
Vehicles are not allowed to enter the cemetery while burials and cremations will be postponed.
Campaign paraphernalia for the May 2025 elections as well as tents of politicians are also prohibited inside the cemetery.
The Manila city government earlier issued an advisory as some roads will be closed near the cemetery.
November 1 and 2 have earlier been declared special non-working days by Malacañang to allow Filipinos to visit their departed loved ones. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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