Each year, Undas or All Saints Day and All Souls Day, brings families together in memory of departed loved ones but it also raises the risk of our unattended homes being broken into.
So authorities are on full alert during the weekend to prevent the incidence of home invasion and other crimes.
As early as last week, the PNP has put security measures in place in prepartion for the coming weekend.
They also tweeted this helpful reminder.
Read: Going to the cemetery? Keep your kids safe this All Saints Day!
The National Capital Region Police Office will also be on full alert. To further ensure the safety of your home and loved ones, it's also best to know the right emergency hotlines to call.
Philippine National Police (PNP)
Hotline: 117 722-0650 Text hotline: 0917-847-5757
Philippine Coast Guard
Trunkline: (02) 527-8481 to 89 Action center: (02) 527-3877 0917-PCG-DOTC 0917-724-3682 (Globe) 0918-967-4697
Metro Manila Development Authority
Hotline: 136 Trunkline: (02) 882-4150-77 loc. 337 (rescue) 255 (Metrobase) 319 (Road Safety) 374 (Public Safety) 320(Road Emergency)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Text hotline: 0918-912-2813 Trunkline: (02) 931-81-01 Disaster Response Unit: 856-3665, 852-8081
Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR)
Direct line: (02) 426-0219, (02) 426-3812, (02)426-0246
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