TIAONG, Quezon – Monday, June 24, was declared a special non-working holiday in this town in celebration of this year’s BayaniJuan Festival. Proclamation No. 608 issued by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 21 upon the request of Tiaong Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea said the holiday enables...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has concluded his working tri-city visit to Canada, where he proposed ways for broadening bilateral relations. “There is a need to explore untapped economic opportunities in each other’s markets,” Manalo said when he met with...
With the persistent traffic challenges in Metro Manila, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged more agencies to adopt flexible work arrangements (FWAs) as a solution to traffic congestion. (CSC / Manila Bulletin) The new resolution from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and all agencies under them have adjusted the start of working hours to 7 a.m. as part of the solution to the address the traffic problems in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a resolution of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), which was approved by all...
CAVITE – The Office of the President declared March 22 a special non-working day in the province. The date, which falls on a Friday, is the birth anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Proclamation No. 492, uploaded in the Official Gazette on March 12, stated that the holiday is meant to give...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A bill seeking to grant maternity cash benefits to working mothers in the informal sector has been filed in the House of Representatives. Under House Bill (HB) No.10070 penned by Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, women...
Yes, both Feb. 9 and 10 of this year are declared special nonworking days in the entire country due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed this in a text message amid confusion among some...
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, 2024, a special non-working holiday across the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. Chinese New Year (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the closure of three local health insurance offices in Manila and two Express offices within the city on Jan. 9. Photo from PhilHealth The closure of five offices was in response to Proclamation No. 434 declaring Jan. 9 a special...
President Marcos declared Jan. 9 as a special non-working day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Through Proclamation No. 434, Marcos made the declaration on Thursday, Jan. 4. “It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established a technical working group (TWG) to ensure the proper handling, storage, and disposal of seized counterfeit and unregistered health products. In a statement on Nov. 24, the FDA said the creation of the TWG, called “Oplan Katharos” and...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday, November 7 pushed for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday to commemorate the first mosque established in the Philippines and the introduction of Islam in the country. Angara, in filing Senate Bill No....
