Police: Manila Memorial Park gets 83,622 visitors

Despite the heat, visitors continue to enter the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City on Thursday afternoon to remember their departed kin.

According to a report from the Parañaque City Police Station, some 83,622 visitors have already entered the cemetery as of 2 p.m. of All Saints’ Day.

Police Chief Inspector Benedicto Balagtas said this is perhaps because of the long weekend ahead.

Balagtas again reminded visitors to the Manila Memorial Park not to bring prohibited items inside.

Police is also urging visitors to be cooperative in the conduct of security checks on their their bags and other belongings if they are going inside the cemetery.  /muf

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