On the strength of 233 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, May 26 approved on third and final reading a bill declaring national election day as a regular non-working holiday. Passed during plenary session was House Bill (HB) No. 8392--a pet bill of House Speaker...
President Marcos has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a regular holiday across the country in observance of Eid’l Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. The proclamation follows Republic Act (RA) No. 9849, which recognizes the 10th day of Zhul Hijja, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar,...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the measure seeking to declare National Election Day a regular holiday, as opposed to a special non-working holiday. Given penultimate passage in the chamber during plenary session Wednesday night, May 20 via simple voice vote (ayes vs....
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in 13 municipalities and cities in the country. Through separate proclamations, Marcos declared the holidays allowing residents to celebrate their local festivals and anniversaries. Under Proclamation No. 1224, signed on April 20, the President...
The QCity bus will continue operating on May 1, maintaining its free ride service to ensure steady public transport for commuters during the Labor Day. In an advisory, the city government said buses will run at one-hour intervals across all routes throughout the regular holiday. The free service...
Malacañang has ordered a half-day work in government offices on Wednesday, April 1, a day before the three-day holiday for the observation of Holy Week begins. Palace Press Officer and Communication Undersecretary Claire Castro announced on Tuesday, March 31, that there will be no work in...
Employees observing Eid’l Fitr on Mar. 20 are entitled to 200-percent pay if they report for work and full pay if on approved leave, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers in its latest guidance. The regular holiday, declared under Proclamation No. 1189, Series of 2026,...
Many Filipinos experienced temporary unemployment and reduced working hours after the holiday season as seasonal jobs ended, but formal wage and salary employment continued to grow, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, the department said the rise in unemployment...
Malacañang has declared March 20, 2026, Friday, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr. The Palace said the declaration recognizes the significance of Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. Eid’l Fitr is celebrated...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in two municipalities in Benguet and Capiz to allow residents to celebrate important local events. According to Malacañang, the two proclamations, signed on March 4, designated special non-working days in the municipalities of Buguias, Benguet...
As the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, schools suspended classes on February 25, while Catholic education leaders urged students to become active defenders of democracy. Several schools and universities suspended classes in commemoration of the historic...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in a province, four cities, and four municipalities to allow residents to fully participate in their respective occasions, Malacañang said. Marcos made the declaration through 11 proclamations. Proclamation No. 1129 declared Feb. 10, 2026 a...
