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…

Ninoy Aquino Day missing in NHCP calendar

Jerome Aning 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has yet to come out with official activities, if any, on Ninoy Aquino Day, a nonworking holiday that falls on Monday this year. But Ninoy Aquino…

On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos calls for unity: ‘Let us transcend political barriers’

Jean Mangaluz 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to “transcend political barriers” for Ninoy Aquino Day. Aquino had been the leader of the opposition during the term of Marcos Jr.’s father, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.…

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

06/28/2023

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity…

June 28 a regular holiday for Eid’l Adha

Jean Mangaluz 06/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. declared Eid’l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice as a regular holiday throughout the country. The declaration released on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, was made following the recommendation of…

April 21 still a holiday, says DOLE-7

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—April 21, 2023, Friday, remains a regular holiday in the country, in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan. Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) information officer Luchel Taniza told…

April 21 is a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr – Palace

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared April 21 (Friday) a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan. In a Facebook post on Friday, the Official Gazette of the Philippines…

Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday clarified that the suspension of work on April 5 only applies to the Executive department. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil is referring to Memorandum Circular No. 16, which suspended…

Working this Holy Week? Here’s how to compute your take-home pay

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private sector workers who are required to report to work this Holy Week, which falls on April 2 until April 8, 2023, will receive a higher take-home pay. The Department of Labor and…

March 23 is not a holiday despite start of Ramadan, says Palace

John Eric Mendoza 03/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the start of Ramadan, March 23, 2023 (Thursday), will not be a holiday, the Presidential Communications Office said Wednesday, March 22. PCO Secretary  Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil told reporters that only April 20 – or…

For activists, moving Edsa holiday a bid to ‘dilute’ its significance

Dempsey Reyes, Nestor Corrales 02/25/2023

“Holiday economics” may be music to travel bugs’ ears, but not everyone welcomed President Marcos’ order rescheduling the commemoration of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution to Feb. 24, a day earlier than the historically accurate and state-recognized date.…

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