May 12 a holiday for midterm elections – Palace

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 05/06/2025

MANILA – Malacañang declared Monday, May 12, as a special non-working holiday throughout the country for the 2025 national and local elections. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, on the authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed Proclamation 878…

Araw ng Kagitingan: Double pay for private sector workers

Ferdinand Patinio 04/09/2025

MANILA – Private sector employees reporting for work this Araw ng Kagitingan (Wednesday} are entitled to 200 percent of their daily salary. In a labor advisory Tuesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers of…

Araw ng Kagitingan: PBBM declares April 9 a regular holiday

04/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared April 9 a regular holiday to mark the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a national observance that honors the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers during…

LIST: Holidays in April 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Summer is here, and at least five Holidays await Filipinos planning to make the time for spiritual development or looking forward to hit the beach this April. The first regular Holiday this month…

April 1 declared a regular holiday for Eid’l-Fitr

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQINQUIRER.net 03/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of Eid’l-Fitr, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has declared Tuesday, April 1, 2025, a regular holiday nationwide. This was confirmed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin to reporters on Thursday. Based on…

DOLE issues pay rules for Chinese New Year holiday on Jan 29

Pia Piquero 01/25/2025

CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued an advisory detailing the rules for wage computation for the Special (Non-Working) Day on January 29, 2025, in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The…

Holiday road accidents now 529, 31% more vs 2023 – DOH

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 529 road incidents from December 22, 2024 up to 6 a.m. of January 1, 2025 — a 31 percent increase compared to the same period in the 2023…

Double pay for employees working on New Year – DOLE

Ferdinand Patinio 12/31/2024

MANILA – Private sector employees who will report to work on New Year’s Day are entitled to 200 percent of their salary for the day. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday reminded employers on the…

LTO-7 urges motorists to stay calm amid holiday traffic, warns against violations

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Christmas season draws near, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has warned motorists from engaging in road rage amid the holiday rush. LTO-7 urges motorists to stay calm amid…

Pay guidelines for Dec. 8 holiday issued

Ferdinand Patinio 12/07/2024

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private sector employers to observe proper pay rules for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, a special non-working holiday in celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of…

Marcos moving ‘Ninoy Day’ violates 2007 law, says Lagman

Krixia Subingsubing 08/18/2024

An opposition lawmaker decried President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order moving the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, saying it “violated the law” since such a change affecting a public holiday should have…

4-day weekend as Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino Day to August 23

Zacarian Sarao 08/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, shifting it from Wednesday, August 21, to Friday, August 23. Marcos made the move in issuing Proclamation No. 665, signed by Executive…

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