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00:00We are back here in Manila North Cemetery where based on our last crowd estimate, there are more than 3,000 people here right now, on the day of the Undas.
00:15The police are continuing to enforce strict security here at the entrance of Manila North Cemetery.
00:22And regarding the security arrangements on the day of the Undas, we will talk to Manila Police District Director Tom Ibai.
00:29General, good morning sir.
00:30Good morning sir and good morning to all our listeners and viewers.
00:36As a start, General Ibai sir, what is our assessment of the situation yesterday?
00:41I understand, based on your estimate, 110,000. How was yesterday?
00:46Yesterday, the weather was pleasant, so our fellow countrymen took advantage of the rain here.
00:54It's still like that, generally peaceful. However, our fellow countrymen are still carrying prohibited items.
01:00Some are still carrying flammable items.
01:05And now, we are more concerned about our inspection because here on this day,
01:09it is expected that more people will come here and visit Manila North Cemetery.
01:14It is expected that today, sir, it is more or less 1 million?
01:18Yes, we expect that number because our visit was extended previously until 5 p.m.
01:24Usually, when the sun goes down, many people still come to visit their loved ones here at the North Cemetery.
01:31Let's just go back to your fellow countrymen who are carrying prohibited items.
01:34But aside from that, we don't have any untoward incidents, snatching, or maybe there was a fight there, or whatever.
01:40So far, we have a good security area here.
01:43We are not the only ones. We are a part of the barangay here and we have force multipliers.
01:48And we are also having an abyss to the nearby barangays.
01:52What we are monitoring here is not only Manila North, but we also have parking areas because there is designated parking.
01:59Let's just remind that if there is nothing important to visit around Manila North,
02:04they should avoid it because it is sure to be trafficked.
02:06And we have road closures.
02:07Road closures, can you tell us quickly what are the main roads that are usually closed?
02:13Yes, here in Dimasalang, in Aurora, around Manila North Cemetery, it is closed.
02:18The other portion of this is designated as a parking area.
02:22So, when people go down there, there is a service, an e-trike, that will bring them here,
02:28particularly our elderly and our PWDs, so that they can still enter properly.
02:36According to the reports, 500 MPDs are scattered here, or will there be more?
02:41Yes, that is enough. 400 are here, but we are still deploying to our bus stations because we are still expecting that many will still travel.
02:50And to our main tour fairs where our countrymen pass through, to the provinces and to the cemeteries.
02:57As of late, sir, we are expecting that as the day progresses, there will be more people who will travel.
03:04Maybe you have a reminder, because it looks like you are still very strict.
03:08Yes, every year, every year, sir, there are a lot of people who come and go, who are still transporting.
03:14Maybe they did not remember our advisories that we still prohibit the transportation of flammable items,
03:22things that can be transmitted, we should not bring pets.
03:25And if we have children with us, there is a desk there for them to put a tag,
03:29so that in case they separate, they can easily locate their children.
03:34I see that the most are cigarettes, and vapes, and cologne, perfume.
03:42Yes, those are flammable items, right?
03:45And at the same time, last year, there were still people who brought pets.
03:50Those pets, why did you prohibit them?
03:52First of all, we prohibit them from running, biting, and they are small,
03:59they will wear clothes that they cannot locate right away.
04:03So, we had an advisory.
04:05Anyway, this is a reunion, but let's keep it solemn, don't party inside.
04:10Yes, usually, that's why we prohibit noisy things, we also prohibit recreational items,
04:17like barracks, so that when they go, they will light a candle, pray,
04:22so that it will be solemn to see each other.
04:25We will continue to report on the surveillance of the Manila Police District today.
04:30Thank you very much, General Ibai Sir, thank you for joining us.
04:32And that's it, Kapuso, the latest from Manila North Cemetery.
04:36We will come back later for an additional update on the situation here in Manila North Cemetery.
04:42Let's go back to the studio.