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A cemetery worker (R) repaints a tomb inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015.  Filipinos are preparing to celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 by visiting the graves of their departed loved ones. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

A cemetery worker (R) repaints a tomb inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. Filipinos are preparing to celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 by visiting the graves of their departed loved ones. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)



Makeshift houses are seen on top of apartment style tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

Makeshift houses are seen on top of apartment style tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)



A girl sits next to a tombstone amidst a slum area inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

A girl sits next to a tombstone amidst a slum area inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)



Cemetery workers repaint tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

Cemetery workers repaint tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)



Children play alongside tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

Children play alongside tombs inside the municipal cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 29, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)



A man repaints the tomb of his departed loved one at the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. Thousands are expected to flock the different cemeteries in metro capital to visit their departed loved ones for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, which will be held on November 1 and 2 respectively. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A man repaints the tomb of his departed loved one at the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. Thousands are expected to flock the different cemeteries in metro capital to visit their departed loved ones for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, which will be held on November 1 and 2 respectively. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman living inside the cemetery washes her hands near the tombs at the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman living inside the cemetery washes her hands near the tombs at the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A family is seen inside their makeshift shanty on top of tombs inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A family is seen inside their makeshift shanty on top of tombs inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A family takes shelter from the sun in a mausoleum, which they have made their home, inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A family takes shelter from the sun in a mausoleum, which they have made their home, inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman takes a bath near their makeshift home inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman takes a bath near their makeshift home inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



An advertising banner for a salon is placed on a makeshift house inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

An advertising banner for a salon is placed on a makeshift house inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A girl offers flowers at the tomb of her departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A girl offers flowers at the tomb of her departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman sits next to an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman sits next to an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



Street sweepers take a break in front of tombs inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

Street sweepers take a break in front of tombs inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman living atop an "apartment-style" grave hangs out her laundry inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman living atop an "apartment-style" grave hangs out her laundry inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A man repaints the tomb of his departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A man repaints the tomb of his departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A woman offers prayers in front of the tomb of her departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A woman offers prayers in front of the tomb of her departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A man stands on the shoulders of a friend to reach and repaint the tomb of his departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A man stands on the shoulders of a friend to reach and repaint the tomb of his departed relative buried in an "apartment-style" grave inside a cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



A cemetery worker repaints a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)

A cemetery worker repaints a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)



A baby sleeps on a hammock next to graves inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)

A baby sleeps on a hammock next to graves inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)



A man retouches the engravings on a gravestone inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)

A man retouches the engravings on a gravestone inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)



A man sleeps on top of a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. Filipinos flock to cemeteries across the country to commemorate their departed loved ones for All Saints and All Souls Days, which fall on November 1 and 2 respectively. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)

A man sleeps on top of a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. Filipinos flock to cemeteries across the country to commemorate their departed loved ones for All Saints and All Souls Days, which fall on November 1 and 2 respectively. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)



A man sleeps on top of a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)

A man sleeps on top of a grave inside a public cemetery in Makati financial district of Manila October 31, 2015. (Photo by Janis Alano/Reuters)



A baby rests on a tomb inside a slum in a public cemetery of Manila, October 27, 2010. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

A baby rests on a tomb inside a slum in a public cemetery of Manila, October 27, 2010. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)



A boy drinks water from a hose atop a gravestone inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

A boy drinks water from a hose atop a gravestone inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)



Children play basketball inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

Children play basketball inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)



A man fetches water for his home inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

A man fetches water for his home inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)



A family rests in front of tombs inside a slum in the Municipal Cemetery of Navotas, north of Manila, May 12, 2010. (Photo by Nicky Loh/Reuters)

A family rests in front of tombs inside a slum in the Municipal Cemetery of Navotas, north of Manila, May 12, 2010. (Photo by Nicky Loh/Reuters)



A family sleeps in a mausoleum, which serves as their home, inside the Manila North Cemetery, October 28, 2011. (Photo by John Javellana/Reuters)

A family sleeps in a mausoleum, which serves as their home, inside the Manila North Cemetery, October 28, 2011. (Photo by John Javellana/Reuters)



A resident gets a haircut in front of "apartment-style" tombs inside the Manila North Cemetery, October 28, 2011. (Photo by John Javellana/Reuters)

A resident gets a haircut in front of "apartment-style" tombs inside the Manila North Cemetery, October 28, 2011. (Photo by John Javellana/Reuters)



A girl walks in front of their house inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

A girl walks in front of their house inside the Manila South Public Cemetery in Pasay City, metro Manila October 30, 2015. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)



Residents watch television in their makeshift house atop gravestones inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

Residents watch television in their makeshift house atop gravestones inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)



Children play inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)

Children play inside a cemetery in Manila, October 21, 2008. (Photo by Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters)
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