About 6,000 police to secure Davao Region cemeteries, terminals for Undas 2026

About 6,000 police personnel are set to be deployed across Davao Region for Undas 2026, covering roughly 200 cemeteries along with churches, terminals and tourist spots, the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-Davao) said, according to SunStar.

PRO-Davao spokesperson Police Major Catherine Dela Rey said the personnel are ready for deployment. She spoke on Davao City Disaster Radio's "Seguridad sa Syudad" program on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Because many people travel during the holiday, she said, police will also be posted at transportation hubs, tourist destinations and other vital installations. Each cemetery will have a police assistance desk.

On Oct. 21, PRO-Davao Acting Regional Director Police Brigadier General Benigno Guzman inspected the Wireless Public Cemetery on A. Pichon Street and the Davao Memorial Park in Davao City. Other regional police officials and the chiefs of the San Pedro and Ma-a police stations joined him. They checked site preparations, traffic management plans and the readiness of personnel. Dela Rey said more inspections will follow, as the police are aiming for zero incidents.

There are no new guidelines for this year's Undas, Dela Rey said. She advised the public to check local government advisories and the Facebook pages of police stations and provincial police offices for cemetery opening and closing hours.

In Davao City's Paquibato District, police will cover cemeteries in all 13 barangays, including Malabog, Fatima and Paquibato Proper. Police Captain Alvin Pinapit, deputy station commander of Paquibato Police Station 7, said Public Safety and Security Auxiliary personnel will assist police there. He noted that cemeteries in the district's remote barangays are smaller. He also said overnight stays in cemeteries are not allowed, especially in the district, and that its cemeteries have so far been peaceful.

Dela Rey said the region has had no untoward incidents since Guzman took over. She outlined his five focus areas, which PRO-Davao calls the "5Cs": crime prevention, crime solution, community engagement, capability development, and collaboration and good governance. She said these build on his predecessor's programs rather than replace them.

She also cited recent operations against illegal drugs, illegal gambling and smuggling, including a case involving a police officer. She said the police will not tolerate wrongdoing within their ranks.