Long weekend ahead: June 12 holiday gives workers a 3-day break

Pia Piquero 06/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers can expect either a three-day respite or a bigger paycheck next week as the country marks Philippine Independence Day on June 12, giving many Filipinos a long weekend and entitling those who…

Very long weekend for Cebuanos as Summit suspends work, classes

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some Metro Cebu residents are set for a very long weekend after Malacañang expanded the suspension of work and classes for the 48th Asean Summit. Under Proclamation No. 1239, Malacañang placed Cebu City,…

Long Weekend alert: Friday Labor Day gives Pinoys 3-day break

Rose Mae Tapil 04/21/2026

With Labor Day falling on a Friday this year, Filipinos have a guaranteed three-day weekend from May 1 to May 3, 2026. …

Long weekend in March: What are your plans?

Chinky O. Rondina 03/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While others pack their bags and head to bus terminals, ports, and airports for the long weekend, some Cebuanos are choosing to stay exactly where they are–within the city. The long weekend begins…

LIST: Holidays, long weekends as December 2025 ends, January 2026 starts

Airam Limatog 12/22/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As the year comes to a close, workers can look forward to longer holiday breaks as several holidays and work suspensions line up in late December and early January. Based on Proclamation No.…

Raymond Garcia announces long weekend in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 02/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents are set to enjoy an extended weekend because of the special non-working holiday on Monday, February 24, in celebration of the city’s 88th Charter Day. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia made…

LIST: December holidays, pay guidelines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before 2024 ends, the Philippines will be having at least six holidays in December. With this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has once again reminded employers to comply with the corresponding…

Long weekend – March 28 to 31: Palace gives a heads up for upcoming holidays

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been reminded on Monday by the Palace of the upcoming long weekend from March 28 (Thursday) to March 31 (Sunday). A proclamation was signed back in October 2023 declaring a long…

Long weekend: Over 300,000 passengers hit Cebu ports

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over 300,000 passengers passed through various ports in Cebu as the country entered another long weekend for this year. Data from the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) showed that a total of 325,298 passengers…

LIST: Barangay and SK election-related prohibitions during the long weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long weekend is here. However, the public is advised to observe several election-related prohibitions in line with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). More than 3.3 million voters from Cebu are…

Enjoy the long weekend without worries, take note of these safety tips

Emmariel Ares 08/25/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Long weekends mean more time to relax and spend quality time with family as you take a pause from the usual daily program at school or at work. For many individuals, the…

3 popular Cebu destinations to check out this August long weekend

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 08/01/2023

“Salt air and rust on your door, I never needed anything more,” reads a line in Tylor Swift’s song titled, August. August, the time of the month where the sun sets, and a ring of cold wind heralds…

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