Around 300 prohibited objects were confiscated from visitors entering Manila South Cemetery on Friday morning during the observance of Undas.

The Manila Police District (MPD) has prohibited items that include fireworks, sharp objects, alcoholic beverages, portable grills or cooking equipment, large bags and backpacks, pets, and loud sound systems or musical instruments.

In an interview with DZRH News, Cpl. Karen Jane Tulabot of Station 6 of the MPD stated that most confiscated items could be returned, except for knives, cigarettes, and alcohol.

Pumalo na sa halos 300 na mga ipinagbabawal na gamit ang kinumpiska sa mga pumasok sa Manila South Cemetery.

Ayon kay Cpl. Karen Jane Tulabot ng Station 6 ng MPD, ilan sa mga ito ang pwedeng balikan pero hindi kabilang ang patalim, sigarilyo at alak. | RH 15 @JecelleRicafort pic.twitter.com/K9kqT7XJNL

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One incident involved a visitor from Pasig City who was not allowed to enter the cemetery because she brought her pet. To comply with the rules, she planned to swap visits with her sibling.

#Undas2024: Hindi pinapasok sa Manila South Cemetery si ate Rebecca na mula pa sa Pasig City dahil sa bitbit niyang alagang aso. | RH 15 @JecelleRicafort, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/11g2jO1cYL

— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) November 1, 2024

Additionally, one senior citizen felt dizzy, and another individual complained of fatigue from walking, prompting them to have their blood pressure checked at the medical station in Manila South Cemetery.

According to the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW), as of 9 a.m., more than 11,000 visitors had entered the cemetery in the past four hours.