‘Undas’ rerouting schemes released

Several local government units in Metro Manila have released traffic advisories and rerouting schemes to avoid build-up, especially around cemeteries on All Saints' and All Souls' days.

The local government of Manila reported that starting today, roads near Manila North Cemetery will be closed to vehicles — the stretch of Aurora Boulevard, stretch of Dimasalang Road, stretch of P. Guevarra Street, stretch of Blumentritt Road, stretch of Retiro Street and the stretch of Maceda Street.

In Mandaluyong, the local government will implement road closures and traffic rerouting schemes on 1 November in areas near cemeteries like the Roman Catholic Cemetery or San Felipe Neri and the Garden of Life Park or the Aglipay Cemetery.

All vehicles bound for Kalentong from Boni Avenue should turn right at Ortigas Street then turn left to T. Bernardo Street, head straight to P. Gomez Street, turn left to A. Luna Street, and finally turn right to Aglipay to destination.

Meantime, all vehicles going to Boni Avenue (eastbound) coming from Kalentong should use the westbound lane in front of the cemetery then go straight to Boni Avenue.

Martinez Street is closed to vehicles.

Over at Marikina, A. Bonifacio Avenue and Sumulong Highway will only be one way to accommodate the influx of crowd to the Loyola Memorial Park from noon today until midnight of 2 November.