Eid al-Adha on May 27: Will it be a holiday?

Airam Limatog 05/19/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Eid al-Adha, one of the two major and holy Islamic celebrations observed worldwide, may fall on May 27 this year. The Islamic feast, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is observed annually…

Workers entitled to full pay on Jan. 1 even without work—DOLE

Pia Piquero 01/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers across the country are entitled to receive their full daily wage on January 1, 2026, even if they do not report for work, as New Year’s Day is a regular holiday, the…

Marcos declares April 10 a regular holiday in view of Eid’l Fitr

Jean Mangaluz 04/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace declared Eid’l Fitr, or the Feast of Ramadhan, on Wednesday next week (April 10) a holiday. The Palace released to the media Proclamation No. 514 that contained the declaration. “Now, therefore, I,…

Lagman files bill to declare Edsa People Power anniversary a regular holiday

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman has filed a bill that aims to declare the celebration of Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary on February 25 of each year a regular non-working holiday. Lagman’s House…

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