By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced on Friday, Dec. 23, a half-day work suspension in the local government from 1 p.m. onwards on Dec. 29 to give workers enough time to prepare for the New Year celebration. Under Executive Order (EO) 59, Lacuna said the ordinance covers...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced that its Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26,, which was declared a special non-working holiday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo: MARINA As such, MARINA ordered the office to...
Private hospitals across the Philippines are all geared up and on “high alert” for all the possible emergency hospital admissions in the upcoming holiday season, an expert said on Thursday, Dec. 22. (Unsplash) President of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) Dr. Jose...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared December 26 as special non-working day to give Filipinos ample time to celebrate Christmas with their families. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 115 as he noted that Christmas Day or December 25 falls on Sunday—which is the usual day off...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's wish for Filipinos this holiday season is for them to "never lose sight of the lessons of Christmas" amid their many problems. Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo "My husband, Mike, and I...
SMC Infrastructure expects the holiday traffic "exodus" to peak this week and declared a toll holiday for Christmas and New Year. The infrastructure arm of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is once again waiving all toll fees at the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the...
Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Khymer Olaso had a case of the holiday blues last Monday, Dec 19 when his flight from Zamboanga to Manila was marred by delays. Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Khymer Olaso (Facebook) A travel itinerary that could have been over and done with in two hours ended up...
Gram Pancake Philippines offers a perfect dining experience this holiday season With only just a few days left before Christmas and the New Year, many of us are now cramming to get the perfect presents and sumptuous meals as get-togethers and all sorts of merry-making are on a high. Lucky for us,...
Coca-Cola Philippines welcomed this year’s holidays with its multi-channel campaign called “Christmas Always Finds Its Way”. A series of activities—from food fests to over 30 Coca-Cola sites lit up to a Santa web platform that people can use to send greetings—have been activated to bring...
Helpful holiday tip? Eat and drink moderately. Public health expert Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Dec. 18, reminded Filipinos to “have fun” while celebrating the holidays, but also “eat and drink in moderation.” “Wala namang masama na kumain. Actually, ang ating concern is...
Makeup, skincare, and even body care gifts for you, your family, and even your besties It’s truly the season of giving, and what better gifts to give this holiday season than products that make you look and feel great. But with so many beauty products launched this 2022, we’ve made it easier...
The influx of passengers in seaports and terminals is already evident a little over a week before Christmas Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Photo: PCG On Saturday, Dec. 17, the PCG monitored 45,271 outbound passengers and 35,554 inbound passengers in all ports nationwide. The monitoring...
