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…

Palace declares Eid’l Fitr on April 10 Holiday

CDN Digital 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another long weekend is up on the horizon. This after the Malacañan issued Proclamation 514 declaring April 10, Wednesday as a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadhan. READ…

March 11 is not a holiday, Palace confirms

Jean Magaluz 03/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Palace proclamation circulating online that claims March 11 is a holiday is “fake news,” said the Palace on Thursday. The fake document alleged that March 11 is a holiday for the Muslim holiday…

Marcos declares Feb. 9 a special non-working day for Chinese New Year

Jean Mangaluz 01/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared February 9, a Friday, as a special non-working day in the country for the celebration of Chinese New Year. The Palace issued Proclamation No. 453, making the declaration.…

Malacañang declares Jan 2 (Tuesday) is not a holiday

12/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no holiday declaration for January 2 (Tuesday), said Malacañang on Friday. Asked by reporters if Palace will have an additional holiday declaration, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said there was…

An OFW’s oath this Christmas 2023: ‘I’m giving back to myself’

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 12/22/2023

Consolacion, CEBU – The Christmas season, as known by everyone, is the heightened time of gift-giving. People from all over the world go to extents in order to gift their loved ones their most-wished objects, experiences and…

Police to shift focus on holiday season; 200 personnel to return from Negros Oriental

Emmariel Ares 11/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Central Visayas will now be conducting a realignment to turn their attention to the security coverage needed for the upcoming celebration of Christmas and New Year.  Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace…

DepEd: Classes on Nov. 3 will not be face-to-face

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said that classes in basic education shall resume on Friday, November 3, 2023. This comes after a long break due to the recent Barangay…

Pagasa: 1 to 2 tropical cyclones in November

11/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One to two tropical cyclones may enter or develop within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in November, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina revealed this in…

One holiday can’t revise PH history – Imee Marcos

Marlon Ramos 10/16/2023

Excluding the February 25 anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolt from the list of national holidays for 2024 cannot alter the truth about the historic uprising that toppled their late father’s dictatorial regime, Sen. Imee Marcos…

Why is Edsa People Anniv not a holiday in 2024? It falls on a Sunday, says OP

Zacarian Gavin Sarao 10/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the President (OP) said the reason why the Edsa People Power Revolution was not included in the list of holidays for 2024 was because it falls on a Sunday. “The Office…

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