Marcos orders tighter security, aid for stranded Undas travelers

Inquirer.net - Oct 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to strengthen security at transport terminals and prepare emergency assistance for stranded passengers during Undas, as millions of Filipinos are expected to travel to their home provinces to visit departed loved ones. In a statement on Monday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the directive includes

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Fire razes 30 ukay-ukay stalls in General Santos City

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