Rappler's latest stories on Undas 2017
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

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

Top Catholic seminary hits killings in Duterte drug war
'We will not forget the evil that has come upon us,' seminarians of the Jesuit-run San Jose Seminary say in a statement on All Souls' Day

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

'Matumal': Small-time vendors struggle to earn this Undas 2017
The vendors' only hope is to earn enough to make a living in celebration of the dead

IN PHOTOS: Duterte, Estrada send flowers to Marcos' grave for Undas
(UPDATED) The late strogman's children Imee, Bongbong, and Irene also offer flower wreaths at their father's tomb at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

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

PNP imposes gun ban from November 1 to 15
(UPDATED) The expanded PNP circular bans the bearing for firearms in public in Metro Manila, Region 3 and Region 4-A. This suspends all permits to carry firearms outside residences

Undas 2017: De Lima urges Filipinos to remember people killed in drug war
'Ang Undas [na] ito ay hindi lamang pag-alala sa mga pinatay kundi maging sa mga namatayan,' says Senator Leila de Lima

Lady cop securing Cebu cemetery gunned down
Police Officer 1 Sassy Mae Sasing just finished her shift securing cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City when motorcycle-riding gunmen ambushed her October 31

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

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

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

A different Undas: Remembering the victims of the drug war
Families of victims of drug-related deaths gather to remember their loved ones, and to pray for justice

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
Undas 2017: Prohibited items inside cemeteries
Cops will confiscate the items once they see them inside public cemeteries

Undas 2017 road safety tips for drivers and commuters
Check out the hotlines here

#CommuterWatch: Traffic situation along SLEX, NLEX for Undas 2017
The two expressways are expected to become congested as Filipinos travel during the Undas break

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