Netizens expressed dismay with President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to lessen the number of non-working days in 2021 in a bid to spur economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christmas parties involving a large number of people and caroling are not allowed during the holiday season, Malacañang reminded the public.
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III expects the bill declaring September 11 a holiday in Ilocos Norte in honor of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to breeze through the Senate.
In his message for the observance of Ramadan, President Rodrigo Duterte wished that the Muslim holiday will further the spirit of peace amid the challenges and adversity of daily living.
It’s hard to imagine a country up in arms over a new public holiday — but that was the near-universal reaction Wednesday to Austria’s plan to give workers an afternoon off on Good Friday.
If the employee did not work, he/she shall be paid 100% of his/her salary for that day [(Daily rate + COLA)] x 100%]; while for work done during the regular holiday, he/she shall be paid 200% of his/her regular salary for that day for the first eight hours [(Daily rate + COLA) x 200%];
Gabriela party-list Rep. Emmi de Jesus took exception to the calls to declare the Miss Universe coronation day as a non-working holiday, saying it demeans women.
Air transport agencies should have their Holiday measures in place already if they want to spare airline passengers from the inevitable difficulties of the Christmas rush.
President Benigno Aquino has signed an act declaring August 18 of every year as special working holiday to commemorate the death of the late Interior
Residents of Metro Manila can look forward to three extra holidays next month when Pope Francis visits the country. Malacañang has declared January 15, 16
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