Thousands of Filipinos still went to cemeteries in Metro Manila despite the rain that damped the grave yards on Wednesday, All Saints’ Day, as an annual tradition in the country. Two alternate entrance gates were opened at the Manila South Cemetery to accommodate the visitors, expected to number around half a million. But to help locate the deceased, one can access http://www.manilanorthcemetery.com to locate the grave site. Meanwhile, at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City, those who stayed overnight slept in tents to avoid being wet from the rain. The Aquino family, led by former President Benigno Aquino III, already visited over the weekend.

Source: The Standard November 01, 2017 13:07 UTC