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Folks in flooded areas can light candles at home- CBCP
By J.Lo
“They can also light candles, bring in flowers and prepare simple altar as gestures of remembrance,” Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)Public Affairs Committee executive secretary Jerome Secillano said Filipino Catholics residing in flooded areas can observe All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days by praying and lighting candles at home.
Archdiocese of Manila Liturgical Commission prepared “family prayer for faithful departed,” can be recited at home or when visiting cemetery.
“Let us gather as family in praying for souls of our beloved dead,” Manila Cathedral posted on Facebook.
Meanwhile, Lakbay Alalay program has been reactivated by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to manage anticipated surge of motorists during Undas.
Composite teams have been deployed, while cleanup and repair of roads and bridges destroyed by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continue.
DPWH Lakbay Alalay teams are comprised of uniformed personnel who will work around the clock at identified stations.
Routine maintenance of national roads, primarily routes leading to cemeteries and churches, is being conducted by DPWH Regional and District Engineering Offices.
“We are expecting influx of motorists for Undas 2024…we are mobilizing our Lakbay Alalay Motorists Assistance Stations to provide prompt and reliable assistance to traveling public,” said DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan.
Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko motorists assistance program has been reactivated by Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC).
Emergency and medical incident response teams will be deployed within MPTC Group’s expressways: North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, Cavite-Laguna Expressway, Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway, Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway and NLEX Connector Road.
Free towing services will be offered for Class 1 vehicles up to nearest exit, from 6 in the morning on Oct. 31 to 6 in the morning on Nov. 4.
Roadworks and lane closures have also been suspended from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4, except for emergency safety repairs.
Motorists are advised to plan their trips and use MPT DriveHub app for traffic updates, RFID management and roadside assistance.
Since high traffic volume is anticipated in major expressways like NLEX, public is advised of heavy northbound traffic on Oct. 31 from 6 in the morning to 10 in the evening and Nov. 1 from 5 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon.
For Manila-bound travelers, high traffic volume is expected on Nov. 2 from 3 in the afternoon to 10 in the evening., and from Nov. 3, 2 in the afternoon. to Nov. 4, 8 in the morning.
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