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Malacañang announced that the Bonifacio Day holiday on Nov. 30, Saturday, will stay as is. File photo The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) made the announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 27, three days ahead of the anticipated regular holiday which marks Andres Bonifacio's 161st birth...

The news that Malacañang has extended the long weekend of the first week of April was gladly met by both tourism industry players and vacation seekers. The President announced on March 14 to move the observance of the April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, the next day, thus completing an extended long...

Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to rationalize the celebration of national holidays to allow for long weekends during the year, which could boost domestic tourism in the country and promote work-life balance for both employees and students. Tulfo filed Senate Bill (SB) 1651 to amend...