00:00The number of people who visited the cemeteries in Davao City has decreased.
00:04Meanwhile, this has become a chance for others to take a vacation to make up for the long weekend.
00:10This is Jairamondes of PTV Davao.
00:15Family members, the majority of people who visited the cemeteries in Davao City this All Saints Day.
00:26Flowers, candles, and food.
00:29People visit here once a week or twice a week.
00:34Now, we have a lot of visitors.
00:37Others haven't visited for a long time and are just here to eat and pray for their loved ones.
00:44I'm here every Sunday to pray for my loved ones.
00:48Meanwhile, to ensure the safety and peace of Davao City,
00:53personnel from the Police Regional Office or PRO-11
00:58visited the cemeteries led by the PRO-11 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Victor Rosetti.
01:05Security personnel and assistance desks are being inspected closely.
01:11According to PRO-11, 1,500 PNP personnel were deployed to 170 cemeteries in Davao Region this All Saints Day.
01:21Our police officers will provide police assistance here.
01:28Earlier, I talked to the townspeople and we asked if they are still monitoring.
01:35PRO-11 authorized the confiscation of prohibited items brought by visitors inside the cemeteries,
01:43such as grass cutters, lighters, vapes, scissors, and other items that are brought back to those who are allowed to leave the cemeteries.
01:52They also advised the public to report the prohibited items and people inside the cemeteries.
01:58Meanwhile, the line to go to Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte became longer.
02:05And because it's a long weekend, this became an opportunity to go on vacation and go on a beach outing in Samal Island.
02:13It's like a team building, ma'am.
02:15Then, we just go back home.
02:18Then, it's like a half day for us to go back home.
02:21Authorities are focused on maintaining the orderly and safe travel of the people of Undasa.
02:27According to Coast Guard Station Davao, 146 people were deployed from Piera to Igacuz.
02:35The medical team is also on standby and there is a free water refilling station for the passengers.
02:42So far, no one died or there were no unusual incidents, ma'am.
02:47The port is just a bit busy.
02:50From PTV Davao, Zaira Mundez Alis, for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Pilipinas.
