People from different walks of life visit their dead relatives buried at the Manila North Cemetery, considered as one of biggest in Metro Manila. According to numbers from the Manila Police District, at least 55,000 people were inside the cemetery as of 9:00 a.m. (Gabriel Pabico Lalu/ INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines – Some 55,000 visitors have flocked the Manila North Cemetery for the first half of All Saints’ Day based on the estimates of the Manila Police District (MPD).
The volume of people at the cemetery’s main gate near Blumentritt Street remains high, as officers inspect the bags of visitors. Police said they will confiscate pointed items, flammable materials, alcoholic drinks, and other fluids in containers as a precautionary measure.
Manila’s local government has also cordoned Blumentritt Street, not allowing cars without gate pass to get in to ensure the easy flow of people entering the cemetery. /kga