00:00Security is being enforced in Baguio Cemetery.
00:03Flowers and candles are being hung in a flower stall in the middle of the city.
00:08They will also be sold.
00:09By report, this is Christine Bornolya of PTV Cordillera, live.
00:17Rise and shine, Audrey.
00:19Even if the rain is heavy here in Baguio City,
00:22the Baguio Public Cemetery was opened early to the public
00:26to visit the grave of their loved ones.
00:31Early this morning, more than 100 police officers were deployed
00:35to the almost 10-hectare Baguio Cemetery and Baguio Memorial Park.
00:39As part of the preparation,
00:41the Baguio City Police Office inspected the inside and outside of the cemetery.
00:46They also put up signage for better circulation of visitors.
00:51Even when it rains,
00:53the police and other volunteers continue to guard the area.
00:58We made the plan.
00:59We will look at the actual deployment.
01:03At the same time, we will look at the weather.
01:07At least, we hope that the weather will persist from today, maybe, even after tomorrow.
01:19The local government of Baguio City and the authorities
01:23that from today until November 2,
01:26it is prohibited to sell inside the cemetery
01:29and to sell near the cemetery.
01:32It is also prohibited to bring things such as
01:35guns, alcohol, cigarettes, flammable materials,
01:39gambling materials, and loudspeakers.
01:42It is expected that 2,000 people will go to the Baguio Cemetery
01:46and Baguio Memorial Park, the largest cemetery in the city.
01:50In addition to reminding the police,
01:52we will be prepared.
01:54We didn't expect the weather.
01:57Our condition now is that they will bring their own umbrella.
02:01If our constituents are concerned,
02:04they can visit here.
02:05We are assured that our police is ready to assist them.
02:10Other government agencies such as PFP and CDRRMC
02:15will build medical assistance desks in the cemetery
02:18to assist those in need.
02:22Flowers and candles are also sold in flower stalls
02:26in the middle of Baguio City.
02:32According to the local government of Baguio City,
02:36it is now prohibited to clean inside the cemetery.
02:42Activity inside the cemetery is only for flowers and visitors.
02:48Visitors are also expected to visit Baguio Public Cemetery tomorrow.
02:55That is the latest update from Baguio City,
02:58Christine Bornolya Sabaway for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
03:04Thank you very much, Christine Sabaway.
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