Manila traffic re-routes for All Saints Day out

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MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City government issued on Monday traffic advisories and rerouting of public utility jeepneys starting Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 for the observance of All Saints’ Day.

The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s “Oplan Kaluluwa 2012” also details the contingency measures and police deployment for the Manila North Cemetery, Manila South Cemetery, La Loma Catholic Cemetery and Chinese Cemetery.

Starting 6 a.m. of Oct. 31 and the whole day of Nov. 1, roads around the Manila North, La Loma and Chinese Cemeteries will be closed to traffic—sections of Aurora Boulevard from Dimasalang to Rizal Avenue; Blumentritt from A. Bonifacio to P. Guevarra; Retiro from Dimasalang to Blumentritt Extension; P. Guevarra from Cavite to Pampanga Streets; and Leonor Rivera from Cavite to Aurora Boulevard.

PUJs coming from Rizal Avenue/Blumentritt should take Cavite and turn right on L. Rivera, or Isagani and turn right on Antipolo to point of destination. PUJs from Amoranto Street turn right on Cavite, right on Bonifacio. PUJs from Dimasalang turn right on Makiling and right on Maceda.

PUJs from España should take AH Lacson, Tayuman, Blumentritt from Cavite to Aurora Boulevard and take either Rizal Avenue or Jose Abad Santos. PUJs from Quiapo, Sta. Cruz, Tondo and Caloocan should take Jose Abad Santos or Rizal Avenue.