Rappler's latest stories on All Saints’ Day
IN VIDEOS: Undas 2019 in Manila and Pampanga
Rain or shine, Filipinos visit their dearly departed

[OPINION] Dignity, beauty, and humor in death: What my mom's passing taught me
'While the cancer slowly consumed my mom’s physical body, it could not do the same thing to her indomitable spirit'

On Undas, families of drug war victims cry justice for their dead
For these families, the pain runs deeper as their relatives and friends did not simply die. They were killed.
Day of the Dead: Mexico's colorful cult festival
Death is a celebration for Mexico two nights in a year during the Day of the Dead, a traditional festival of colors and costumes

In Davao del Sur, only few visit the dead after the earthquake
Residents of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, are more concerned about their situation – limited food and water, and having to temporarily stay in tents – than going to the cemetery

Leni ‘super thankful’ for friends who still visit Jesse Robredo’s tomb 7 years on
'When Jesse was still with us, Undas was spent going around the different cemeteries in Naga, lighting candles for departed friends and relatives,' Vice President Leni Robredo says

U.S. embassy closed November 1
The US embassy in Manila and its affiliated offices will resume regular services on Monday, November 4

#WalangPasok: Class, work suspensions, Thursday, October 31, 2019
Bookmark and refresh this page for class and work suspension announcements for Thursday, October 31, 2019, for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day

DOLE reminds employers to pay proper wages for November holidays
The Department of Labor and Employment issues guidelines for employers to compute proper wages for All Saints' Day, All Souls Day, and Bonifacio Day

LIST: Traffic rerouting schemes in Metro Manila for Undas 2019
(3rd UPDATE) Check here the rerouting maps and instructions organized per Metro Manila local government unit

Undas 2019: Mall schedules during All Saints' Day weekend
Here are mall schedules from Thursday to Sunday, October 31 to November 3, based on advisories from mall operators

Pray for Duterte, 'he is a very sick man' – Bishop David
The Caloocan bishop is reacting to comments made by President Duterte that Catholic saints are fools and drunkards

Duterte and the saints, digital authoritarianism, Harvey Weinstein | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler's midday wRap with Ralf Rivas

On All Saints' Day, Duterte calls saints 'gago, drunkards'
President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly advises Catholics to pay tribute to just one 'patron saint' – 'Santo Rodrigo'

IN PHOTOS: Remembering the dead
Millions flock to cemeteries to visit their departed loved ones

Cops arrest man carrying a gun near Marikina cemetery
Marikina police arrest the owner of a flower store near the Loyola Memorial Park for concealing a pistol

Duterte’s message, arrested OFWs, LeBron James | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Quita Chuatico

Duterte spends All Saints' Day attending to Rosita damage
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is satisfied with the government's efforts to address the effects of Typhoon Rosita

LOOK: Pinoy athletes bring their Halloween game on
Alyssa Valdez and Jia Morado turn from slender to sumo as the La Salle Lady Spikers also go extra

Duterte urges Filipinos to follow 'virtuous example' of saints
On All Saints' Day, President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit Benguet in relation to the deadly Mountain Province landslide

LIST: All Saints' Day traditions across the globe
From visiting graves to flying kites, people from all over the world have their own unique traditions to remember and honor the dead

Undas travel tips for drivers and commuters
Here are some reminders and the government hot lines

WATCH: Thousands head to provinces for Undas 2018
Commuters say more people headed to the provinces this year, but they feel safer now with additional security measures in place

LIST: Traffic rerouting schemes in Metro Manila cemeteries for Undas 2018
Traffic rerouting schemes will take effect starting Thursday, November 1

DENR to local government: Be tough on trash violators for Undas
(UPDATED) ‘LGUs should not hesitate penalizing litterbugs by imposing fines or making them render community service,’ says Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu
MMDA: No days off for traffic personnel during Undas 2018
Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Danilo Lim says days off will not be allowed for traffic personnel from October 27 to November 3

IN PHOTOS: Duterte visits parents' grave after Undas
President Rodrigo Duterte's youngest son Sebastian Duterte joins this year's visit to the grave of the late Vicente and Soledad Duterte

The week in photos: October 28-November 3, 2017
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

1,000 candles lit for EJK victims on All Souls' Day
'Kapag ang tao ay dinuraan mo, para mo na ring dinuraan ang Diyos,' says Father Flaviano Villanueva of the Society of the Divine Word

[OPINION] Araw ng Pinatay 2017
There were significantly fewer people who trooped to the cemetery. Was it because for the past year-and-a-half, our people had seen so much death courtesy of Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, that remembering the dead on November 1 seemed superfluous?

All Saints' Day fire guts 100 houses in Davao City
A lighted candle left unattended starts a neighborhood fire in Buhangin, Davao City

Undas 2017: Relatives of Kian delos Santos' pray for justice
Although there are no candles and flowers on Kian delos Santos' tomb on the day of the dead, his uncle, Randy delos Santos, says the 17-year-old is not forgotten

IN PHOTOS: 'Relatively peaceful' Undas 2017 for Filipinos
(UPDATED) A wanted man is arrested in Cebu City's Carreta Cemetery, while police secures the Davao Roman Catholic Cemetery or Wireless Cemetery for President Rodrigo Duterte's possible visit

How other religions in PH observe Undas
(UPDATED) Some faiths have practices similar to Undas, while others do not commemorate it at all

For parents of Atio, Guillo, ‘the pain doesn’t go away’
'Who would imagine that come November 1 we would be here at wala na ang anak namin?' says a tearful Horacio Castillo II of his son Atio
Undas 2017: Pray for the 'living dead,' bishop says
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David hits drug war killings as Filipinos remember the dead: 'Dapat matigil na ang kahibangang ito!'

Undas 2017: Mall schedule for All Saints' Day, November 1
Some shopping malls shorten operating hours in observance of All Saints' Day

Dela Rosa on Undas, Japan invests in PH, Trump aides charged | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Mara Cepeda

Undas 2017: 'Drug war victims crying for justice'
'Sisindihan namin ang mga kandila bilang simbolo ng aming mithiin para sa katarungan,' families of drug war victims say as Filipinos remember the dead

WATCH: Undas 2017 in Metro Manila
Filipinos pay their respects to their departed loved ones as the Undas break begins

Philippine Red Cross first aiders, ambulances ready for Undas
In case of emergency, contact Red Cross hotline 143 or the operations center: 790-23-00 loc. 199-204 or 0917-806-8513

Dela Rosa's Undas request: Be vigilant vs terrorist threat
Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa urges the public to report suspicious activities as the nation observes All Saints' Day
Duterte's Undas message: Make world better for future generations
President Rodrigo Duterte says the best way to honor the dead is to change society for the good of the next generation

Don't turn cemeteries into dumpsites, Cimatu tells Filipinos
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu gives tips on how to observe a garbage-free Undas

Making a living among the dead inside Navotas Public Cemetery
Children and adults alike inside the Navotas Public Cemetery grab the opportunity to make money doing odd jobs that come with the Undas rush

‘No work, no pay’ rules cover October 31, November 1
October 31 and November 1 are special non-working days
Schedule of activities in remembering victims of drug war
Here is a list of activities on October 31, Tuesday, for those who want to remember the lives lost to the war on drugs

Bank schedule: Undas 2017
Here are the operating hours of various banks for Tuesday, October 31 and Wednesday, November 1

U.S. embassy closed October 31-November 1
The US embassy and its affiliated offices will be open on Monday, October 30, and will resume operations on Thursday, November 2

De Lima on Undas: Cries, pleas of thousands killed 'too loud to ignore'
I shall pray on behalf of those who were killed in the government s war against drugs says the senator
