President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered all concerned government agencies to prepare for the observance of Undas, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Friday.
At a briefing in Gyeongju, South Korea, Castro said the government’s readiness for the event is ‘very high,’ particularly since the country observes the holiday every year.
‘He has already ordered concerned government agencies to prepare for the upcoming Undas,’ Castro said, speaking in Filipino.
‘We have also seen that the prices of goods are being monitored so that our consumers have a better experience during the upcoming Undas and there are no price increases,’ the Palace official added.
According to Castro, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a directive to ensure that all its field offices are ready to assist passengers traveling to their provinces.
‘Health Secretary Ted Herbosa toured the DOH emergency tents along SLEX due to the expected increase in the volume of passengers returning to the provinces this Undas,’ she also said.
‘Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque also earlier made rounds on Wednesday at a market in Guadalupe to ensure there are no price increases for Undas goods,’ Castro said in Filipino.
Meanwhile, Philippine National Police Acting Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered patrols in various locations, including residential areas and business establishments