Trade chief wants to limit annual holidays to 10

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/22/2023

Noting that the many holidays in the country have become “an issue” to the business sector, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he wants to limit the number of annual holidays to 10. This means Filipinos would be…

Santa’s wish list

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 12/19/2022

Headline read: “CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of COVID, flu and RSV over the holidays.” Given that restrictions have been relaxed and gatherings and reunions are inevitable, it pays to heed this…

Let Beko Help You Have Merry Moments In The Kitchen

PR 12/14/2022

Everyone can easily describe the vibes during the Christmas season – it’s filled with many bonding moments and shopping sprees in the mall. Most importantly, for Filipinos, Christmas is about spending time with loved ones and creating…

Tears on Bonifacio Day

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 11/30/2022

Looking back on the calendar for the year that is almost over, I counted 18 nonworking holidays spread throughout 2022. Are the single holidays appreciated as much as those that fall on Mondays and Fridays, resulting in…

PAL to restore prepandemic domestic capacity by Q4

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/20/2022

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is pinning its hopes on the fourth quarter push—a period when passenger volume is expected to surge amid the holidays—to fully restore its domestic capacity this year. Stanley Ng, PAL president and chief operating…

Cebu pork producers assure public there is enough supply, no price increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the destruction brought by super typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) and the Holiday season, pork supply in Cebu remains sufficient. This was the assurance made by the Central Visayas Pork Producers Cooperative…

Ligan: Indiscriminate firing is prohibited among policemen, everyone for holidays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Josefino Ligan, the director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reminds his fellow policemen that indiscriminate firing and using of firearms beyond the perimeters of duty is strictly prohibited during…

Pagasa: Expect storm-free Christmas

JHESSET O. ENANO 12/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can expect a storm-free Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with no storms currently observed on the horizon, according to the government weather service. Those going out, however, should have their umbrellas ready for…

January 2021 resumption of face-to-face classes too early –Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City government believes January next year is too early to resume face-to-face classes. Mayor Jonas Cortes said that January is too early and is not safe for children especially with the…

Italy’s PM reassures kids that Santa Claus won’t be locked down

11/13/2020

ROME, Italy – Father Christmas wears a mask and can travel the world thanks to a special permit, Italy’s prime minister said Thursday, November 12, 2020, to ease children’s fears that Santa Claus may also be under…

Healthy alternatives to excite you for the holidays

Immae Lachica 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The holidays are synonymous with food and festivities. Because once you come and think about it Christmas is indeed a celebration, and what better way to celebrate Christ’s birth than through food. This Christmas…

DOLE-7 issues guidelines for June 2019 holidays

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Workers can avail of the regular holiday pay on June 5 and 12 only when they report for work the day before the scheduled holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas…

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