Four children were reported missing at the 25-hectare Manila South Cemetery amid the influx of more than 101,000 visitors as of 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, for Undas 2026, RH Jecelle Ricafort reported.
Manila South Cemetery Officer-in-Charge John Mark Mendez said all four children were immediately located and reunited with their parents.
In an interview, Mendez noted that some parents were reluctant to have identification tags placed on their children, while others momentarily lost sight of them amid the large crowds.
“Yung mga alaga nating bata na nawawala, nai-record naman natin at nakakakuha natin agad. Apat na,” Mendez said.
“Yung iba po kasi hindi nagpapalagay. Masyadong kampante yung mga kababayan natin. Hindi na nila na-anticipate yung dami ng tao ngayon. Minsan naman po, nalilingat sila at nakakalimutan nila na may dala pala silang bata,” he added.
