00:00Some of our countrymen visited the Manila South Cemetery early
00:05so that they won't have to wait for the rain tomorrow.
00:08It is expected that more people will visit the cemetery now
00:11compared to last year.
00:13Bien Manalo is live in the center of the news.
00:16Bien?
00:21Joshua, one day before the rain
00:24many of our countrymen visited the Manila South Cemetery
00:28to offer flowers and light a candle
00:31to the dead of their loved ones.
00:34Joshua, some people are already worried about the Manila South Cemetery
00:37that the dead are missing.
00:39But the explanation of the people here is that they are just wandering
00:42and they are also looking for their loved ones.
00:44Some people are also worried that the blood pressure is rising.
00:47But the explanation of the people here is that they walked a long distance.
00:52From Las Piñas,
00:54Connie Canietes went early to the Manila South Cemetery
00:57to offer flowers and light a candle to the dead of her loved ones
01:02including her brother.
01:04We are avoiding the crowds,
01:08the traffic,
01:10and the noise.
01:12We want to go to a more peaceful place.
01:17But for almost 6 years,
01:19Connie Canietes' house has been flooded.
01:22Her son and daughter-in-law's house was also flooded
01:25because of the changing weather.
01:28Our plan is not to make it higher
01:35but we plan to move it.
01:39The Manila South Cemetery is already busy
01:42with the addition of visitors.
01:45They expect that more people will visit this year
01:48compared to last year
01:50when there were more than 500,000 people.
01:53The Manila South Cemetery has an area of 25 hectares
01:56and it is the second largest public cemetery in the entire Metro Manila.
02:01We are ready.
02:02We have already deployed e-trikes.
02:06Medical teams, ambulances, and police are deployed inside and outside the cemetery.
02:12There are also e-trikes and wheelchairs
02:14to assist senior citizens, volunteers, and PWDs.
02:19The local government of Manila also provided free rides
02:22for the children.
02:25Candles and flowers are also alive.
02:28It is prohibited to bring various kinds of weapons,
02:32sharp objects, flammable materials,
02:35loud sound systems, and wild animals.
02:46Joshua, the Manila Police District is also ready.
02:49It is proven that more than 1,000 police officers
02:52were deployed here at the Manila South Cemetery
02:55to ensure the security of the area.
02:58Joshua, we also remind our fellow citizens
03:01that the cemetery is open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
03:06and the overnight stay is not prohibited.
03:09Joshua, we also ask our fellow citizens to bring an umbrella
03:13because of the heavy rain.
03:16This is the latest update here at the Manila South Cemetery.
03:19Back to you, Joshua.
03:21Thank you very much, Diane Manalo.
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