LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Quezon Police Provincial Office remains vigilant as the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army on Saturday declared a 24-hour ceasefire in line with Christmas and the party’s 55th founding anniversary. Other police provincial offices in Region 4-A are...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not monitored any serious or credible threat to security ahead of the Christmas Day celebration next week. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said all security measures were already laid out to ensure a peaceful and joyous Christmas celebration for the...
“Fake news.” The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) denied that President Marcos had issued a proclamation declaring a “special (half-working) day” on Friday, Dec. 22, throughout the country. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after a copy of a document labeled...
Christmas is just around the corner. Filipinos love to celebrate Christmas with a festive dinner called Noche Buena. This annual treat is marked with recipes that are calorie laden. The mouthwatering traditional recipes from lechon, ham, fruit salad, leche flan, and morcon are equally heartclogging...
The holiday season is not just about the nostalgic Yuletide carols, the sumptuous feasts, enchanting decors, and creating special moments, it is also a time for people to be present and show up wearing their best ‘fits. From pieces made with the lushest fabrics to clothing in a variety of colors...
(File photo) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded all private sector employers to observe the proper payment of wages for the upcoming December regular and special non-working holidays. Under the Labor Advisory No. 26, series of 2023, Christmas Day (December 25) and Rizal Day...
Check out the holiday mall hours for Christmas 2023 in our list. Plan your shopping and enjoy the holiday spirit with an adjusted schedule at your favorite malls. SM Supermalls SM Megamall Dec. 15, Dec. 18 to Dec. 22: 11 a.m to 12 midnight Dec. 24 and 31: 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Jan. 1, 2024: 12 p.m...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 on Monday, December 11, deployed 296 rookie police officers to secure the holiday season in the Caraga region and this city. Twenty will be deployed to the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office, 31 here, 55 to the Surigao del Sur PPO, 60 to the...
There will be enough supply of agricultural commodities in the country during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The DA assured that there will be ample supply of food during the upcoming holiday season, saying that production of key commodities remain stable. "We can...
The government should intensify its campaign against smuggling, particularly of agricultural products such as onions, garlic, carrots, and rice especially this Christmas season, Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid said. Lapid, who was in La Trinidad, Benguet, last Friday, learned that rampant...
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....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Oct. 30, reminded the public to ensure the practice of safety precautions especially in the upcoming holiday season to avoid life-threatening incidents. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang, in a statement,...
