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Four others were reportedly killed in vehicular accidents.The holiday is traditionally marked in the Catholic-majority nation by millions of people leaving the capital Manila to spend time with their families in the provinces.
PNP Chief. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said that since April 6, incident reports came from Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon . “We attribute this to police visibility and civilian cooperation for the peaceful observance of the Lenten season,” he added. The alert status will be lifted at 8 a.m. on Tuesday when almost all of those who traveled for the Lenten break are expected to have returned to their homes and workplaces.
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