Everybody wishes weekends would last forever. Close enough, this August, after last weekend, there’s another exciting long weekend coming up. Newport Resorts has five international luxury hotels in one expansive property to choose from, so you can make the most out of this rare three-day...
Malacañang has declared June 28, 2023 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid'l Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. *(File photos: President Marcos and a copy of Proclamation No. 258)* Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 258 by the authority of President...
A total of 1,370 IT business process management (ITBPM) firms with combined investments of P8.185 billion have transferred their registration to the Board of Investments (BOI) from other investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to continue enjoying fiscal perks even if they operate under the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has urged local government units, health facilities, and the private sector to be conscious of safety and medical emergency protocols to ensure that accidents would be prevented and properly addressed. PhilHealth Acting President and...
Malacañang has declared April 21, 2023, a regular holiday across the country for the observation of Eid'l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan. *File photo* The Official Gazette...
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...
In celebration of the cityhood anniversary of Parañaque City, Malacañang declared Feb. 13 as a special non-working holiday in the city. Under Proclamation 144, Parañaque City marks its Cityhood Anniversary on Feb. 13. The proclamation, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, stated ” it...
There will be no work on Friday, Feb. 24, in all courts nationwide – from the Supreme Court (SC) to the lowest trial court. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said the cancellation of work is in line with Proclamation No. 167 which declared Feb. 24 as a special nonworking holiday in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jrue Holiday produced a scintillating 40-point performance as the Milwaukee Bucks snatched a 131-125 overtime victory against the Boston Celtics in a pulsating clash between the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to...
The Pasay City Sanggguniang Panglusod passed a resolution declaring every 2nd Thursday of January every year, known as National Baptist Day, as a special working holiday in the city. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the City Council, through Resolution No. 6335, Series of 2023, made the declaration...
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...
The Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU) will go on a “University Holiday” on Jan. 23 to celebrate the many achievements of the university and its students. (Courtesy of Ateneo) “I am declaring Monday, 23 January 2023 as a University Holiday,” said President Roberto C. Yap SJ in a memorandum...
