Filipinos are set to enjoy eight long weekends next year as President Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1006 listing the regular and special nonworking days for 2026. Based on the proclamation, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Sept. 3, the regular holidays for 2026 are the following:...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in a municipality in Biliran and two cities in Masbate and Sultan Kudarat in September. Through Proclamation No. 1003, Marcos declared Sept. 18, which falls on a Thursday, as a special non-working day in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat for the...
Malacañang has declared several special non-working days in September across provinces, cities, and regions to allow residents to take part in local festivals, founding anniversaries, and historical commemorations. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the proclamations on behalf of President...
No one should be overly sensitive and be easily offended over a joke made by comedian and host Vice Ganda about riding a jet ski to the West Philippine Sea and to the Hague, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. Castro defended Vice Ganda, saying it was only a...
Private sector workers are set to receive additional pay for reporting on Ninoy Aquino Day, Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day, Aug. 25, under the holiday pay guidelines issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said President Ferdinand...
Jrue Holiday 's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season. Holiday is being sent back to the Trail Blazers by a Boston team that could now be in transition, a person with knowledge of the details said early Tuesday, June 23....
Malacañang has declared multiple special nonworking days in June and July in various parts of the country through a series of proclamations signed to honor local festivals, anniversaries, and historic figures. Based on the signed proclamations, the local holidays were declared to allow residents...
Malacañang has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid 'l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 911 by the authority of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., on May 21. Based on...
Malacañang declared May 12, the day of mid-term elections, as a special non-working holiday throughout the country. Through Proclamation No. 878, President Marcos declared May 12 as a national holiday to enable Filipino voters to cast their votes for the national and local elections. "[T]here...
President Marcos signed a law declaring May 16 of every year as National Education Support Personnel Day. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos signed on April 15 the Republic Act No. 12178 or the National Education Support Personnel Day Act which declared...
President Marcos has signed a law declaring March 21 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12158, declaring March 21 annually as a special non-working holiday in...
Malacañang has declared multiple special nonworking days in May 2025 in various parts of the country through a series of proclamations signed to honor local festivals, anniversaries, and historic figures. File photo Based on the signed proclamations, the local holidays were declared to allow...
