LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 2

MANILA, Philippines — As the long Undas weekend draws to a close, Filipinos who traveled to their home provinces to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are expected to begin their journey back to Metro Manila and other urban centers on Monday. Bus terminals, seaports and airports are bracing for an influx of passengers as travelers return home ahead of the resumption of work and classes. Follow this live coverage for Undas updates from Inquirer reporters on the ground and the latest developments affecting travelers nationwide. /dp READ: Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints’ Day Over 9,000 passengers monitored in S. Tagalog ports on Nov. 2 – PCG November 2 , 2026 – 04:48 PM The PCG has monitored 9,643 passengers at ports across the Southern Tagalog provinces during a six-hour period on Monday, All Souls’ Day Read more MPD: Manila South Cemetery ‘generally peaceful’ during Undas 2026 November 2 , 2026 – 04:35 PM The situation at the Manila South Cemetery remained generally peaceful during this year’s Undas observance, MPD said Monday. Read more November 2 , 2026 04:50 PM LOOK: As the hot weather eases this afternoon, more visitors enter the Manila South Cemetery to pay respect to their departed loved ones. According to the Manila Police District, over 44,000 visitors have entered the cemetery as of 4 p.m. | @DSampangINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/0eMA2foiAW — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 Iligan folk offer Mass for Typhoon Sendong victims on All Saints’ Day November 2 , 2026 – 03:32 PM Families, friends and village officials offered a Holy Mass and lit candles on All Saints’ Day for victims of Typhoon Sendong Read more PNP steps up security as post-Undas travel rush begins November 2 , 2026 – 03:29 PM PNP maintained heightened security at major transport terminals and key roads as millions of Filipinos began returning home after Undas break. Read more Desaparecidos kin urged to continue loved ones’ fight for justice November 2 , 2026 – 03:15 PM Families of enforced disappearances (Desaparecidos) were urged to continue to fight for justice and advocacies of their missing loved ones. Read more LOOK: QC sanitation department cleans Bagbag, Novaliches cemeteries November 2 , 2026 – 03:04 PM The QC Department of Sanitation conducted cleanup operations at the Bagbag Cemetery and Novaliches Public Cemetery on Monday. Read more Embracing the brighter side of life after niece’s miscarriage November 2 , 2026 – 03:01 PM An unexpected loss did not faze Lilia Vargas when her balikbayan niece arrived from Ireland on Monday after suffering a miscarriage. Read more November 2 , 2026 03:03 PM REMEMBERING THE DESAPARECIDOS LOOK: Relatives of victims of enforced disappearance, under the group Families of Desaparecidos (Families of the Disappeared for Justice), gather at Claret School in Quezon City on Monday, November 2, turning traditional All Souls’ Day remembrance into a poignant act of quiet defiance. Bound by a grief that permits no finality, they refuse to let time erase the memory of their missing kin. Each prayer offered and photograph displayed serves as an unyielding promise: that their loved ones are not forgotten, the search remains alive, and the quest for justice endures. #Undas2026 | : Grig C. Montegrande, Philippine Daily Inquirer [1/4] Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/0eMA2foQqu — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 Aquino family, visitors remember Ninoy, Cory, Noynoy on All Souls’ Day November 2 , 2026 – 01:39 PM Members of the Aquino family and other Filipinos visited the Aquino family mausoleum at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City on Monday. Read more Despite economic problems, Undas flower vendors strive to survive November 2 , 2026 – 01:09 PM For some vendors outside the Manila South Cemetery, selling flowers for the departed during Undas has been part of their livelihood. Read more Manila North Cemetery logs nearly 1.4M Undas visitors November 2 , 2026 – 12:48 PM The number of visitors at Manila North Cemetery reached nearly 1.4 million on Nov. 1 as All Saints’ Day fell on a weekend, MPD said on Monday. Read more Fire destroys 13 houses in Samar; cemetery incidents reported in Leyte November 2 , 2026 – 12:33 PM A fire that destroyed 13 houses and displaced 19 families in Catbalogan City, Samar along with a smaller cemetery fire in Tanauan during Undas Read more Undas 2026: Rising fares, port fees deter travelers to Oriental Mindoro November 2 , 2026 – 12:29 PM Higher transportation costs and fees at the Batangas International Port have been cited as reasons for the drop in vacationers visiting the province for Undas. Read more Nearly 4,000 remains still unclaimed at Tacloban’s El Reposo Cemetery November 2 , 2026 – 11:54 AM In Tacloban, nearly 4,000 human remains at El Reposo cemetery have yet to be retrieved by their families despite appeals to transfer them ahead of rehabilitation. Read more PITX logs nearly 1.5 million passengers during Undas week November 2 , 2026 – 11:33 AM Over 1.4 million passengers have passed through the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) during the Undas week. Read more 18 receive medical aid during Undas observance in Iloilo City November 2 , 2026 – 11:27 AM At least 18 people, including elderly cemetery visitors, received medical assistance during the observance of Undas in Iloilo City. Read more LOOK: Manila South Cemetery crowd reaches 2,200 on All Souls’ Day November 2 , 2026 – 10:52 AM Despite the hot and humid weather, visitors continued to flock to the Manila South Cemetery on Monday, All Souls’ Day. Read more Undas 2026: Valencia City braces for 20 tons of cemetery waste November 2 , 2026 – 10:51 AM Authorities in Valencia, Bukidnon urged cemetery-goers to practice proper waste management as cleanup crews brace for tons of garbage across local burial sites. Read more November 2 , 2026 11:11 AM WATCH: As of 10:30 a.m., visitors continued to flock to Manila North Cemetery as Filipinos observed All Souls’ Day on Monday, Nov. 2. #Undas2026 | via Nicole Ronquillo, #INQVolunteers Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/ivYEXqVYRA https://t.co/XKMVwKx7yO — Inquirer Volunteers (@INQVolunteers) November 2, 2026 November 2 , 2026 11:11 AM WATCH: Families of desaparecidos, together with Karapatan gathered on All Souls’ Day to remember victims of enforced disappearances and renew calls for justice. | @andreagINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/nP36zGAsP4 https://t.co/H1G08swOpY — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 November 2 , 2026 11:11 AM LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte visited the graves of her grandparents to offer prayers in observance of #Undas2026. | : Duterte/Facebook Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/nP36zGAsP4 https://t.co/eqYut9daZ6 — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 WATCH: Flooding hampers cemetery visits in Pampanga November 2 , 2026 – 10:05 AM Some families had difficulty visiting the graves at Holy Spirit Memorial Park in Masantol, Pampanga during Undas 2026 due to flooding. Read more November 2 , 2026 10:13 AM LOOK: The Manila South Cemetery offers Puntod Finder assistance for visitors who are having a hard time locating the tombstones of their departed loved ones. | @DSampangINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/nP36zGzUZw https://t.co/V2RB1m40oG — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 PCG: Over 23,000 passengers at ports by All Souls’ Day midnight November 2 , 2026 – 10:02 AM The PCG logged more than 23,000 passengers at ports nationwide by Monday midnight, as thousands traveled for the annual observance of All Souls’ Day. Read more November 2 , 2026 10:03 AM LOOK: Vehicles headed to the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque this Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, queue up just outside the cemetery. As the line of vehicles grew, motorists were eventually allowed to occupy two lanes to help ease traffic. | @bellepechayINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/0eMA2foiAW — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 November 2 , 2026 09:11 AM LOOK: Visitors flock to the Manila South Cemetery on Monday morning, All Souls’ Day. According to the Manila Police District, around 500 visitors have been inside the cemetery as of 8 a.m. | @DSampangINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/nP36zGAsP4 https://t.co/YCXfvdmtWH — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 Manila North Cemetery logs over 1.3 million visitors on All Saints’ Day November 2 , 2026 – 08:55 AM The Manila North Cemetery recorded more than 1.3 million visitors on Sunday, All Saints’ Day. Read more November 2 , 2026 08:51 AM LOOK: These fur babies are not allowed to enter the Manila South Cemetery on Monday, All Souls’ Day. Their fur parents also did not leave them alone. The cemetery prohibits any pets inside, as well as liquors, illegal weapon, among others. | @DSampangINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/0eMA2foQqu — Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) November 2, 2026 MMDA: Light traffic on major NCR roads on All Souls’ Day morning November 2 , 2026 – 07:49 AM Major roads across Metro Manila are experiencing light traffic as of 7 a.m. on Monday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. Read more Amihan to bring rain to Extreme Northern Luzon on All Souls’ Day November 2 , 2026 – 07:42 AM Amihan is forecast to bring rain showers to Extreme Northern Luzon on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, Pagasa said. Read more The post LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 2 appeared first on Inquirer.net .