Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan gave props to his counterpart in the House of Representatives--Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos--for steering key measures in the chamber during a very difficult time in its history. Libanan did so in his sine...
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....
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...
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:...
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...
President Marcos has declared April 1, 2025, Tuesday, a regular holiday across the country in observance of Eid'l Fitr, or the end of the holy month of Ramadan. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 839 by the authority of President Marcos on Thursday, March 20,...
President Marcos has declared June 17 as a regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 579 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas...
Malacañang has declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a regular holiday across the country in observance of Eid'l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 514 by the authority of President Marcos on Thursday, April 4, following the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA) Much has been said about the House of Representatives' output during the first regular session, and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers believes it has both quantity and quality. Barbers said Sunday, June 11 that it was through...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) After a grueling 10 months of work, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has advised his congressman-colleagues to "reenergize" themselves during the lengthy legislative recess. “As we close the first regular session, I wish that you will remain...
