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Cordillera region reports zero crimes during Undas holiday weekend
The Cordillera police recorded no criminal incidents across cemeteries, columbaria and memorial parks during the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day observance. The crime-free weekend marks a successful security operation during one of the Philippines' busiest religious holidays.
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BAGUIO CITY — Police authorities in the Cordillera region reported zero crime incidents in cemeteries, columbaria and memorial parks throughout the Undas holiday weekend, highlighting enhanced security measures during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
The announcement came from Police Brigadier General Noel B. Vallo, Cordillera police director, during a flag-raising ceremony at Camp Dangwa on Tuesday. The absence of recorded criminal activity across the mountainous region's memorial sites underscores the effectiveness of police deployment during the annual holiday period.
Undas weekend, traditionally one of the busiest times for Philippine cemeteries as families visit departed loved ones, typically requires heightened police presence to prevent theft, pickpocketing and other crimes that commonly target gatherings in memorial grounds. The Cordillera region's crime-free record during this year's observance reflects coordinated law enforcement efforts across multiple jurisdictions in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The successful security operation during the November holiday weekend demonstrates the region's commitment to maintaining public safety during peak visitation periods at burial sites and memorial parks.