LIST: April 2024 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for April 2024, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Philippines vows hosting readiness for men’s volleyball world championship
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines assured to leave no stone unturned in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025 — in terms of hosting for the first time ever and competing anew after 50 long years.
Former China football chief given life sentence for 'huge' bribery
BEIJING – The former chairman of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes worth $11 million, state media said Tuesday, as a string of sports officials were jailed for corruption.
Holidays set in 4 areas
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared holidays in four areas to allow residents to participate in local festivities.
DFA summons China diplomat
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s charge d’affaires in Manila to protest the Chinese coast guard’s “aggressive actions” over the weekend around Ayungin Shoal, which left four Filipino soldiers injured and a supply vessel severely damaged.
Stop motorcycle taxi expansion, Marcos urged
MANILA, Philippines — Various transport groups yesterday appealed to President Marcos to stop the expansion of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila amid the impending decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to authorize several companies as players in the pilot study.
Marcos in ‘excellent’ health, to resume public duties
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos will resume his onsite engagements at Malacañang today after he was forced to skip some events last week due to flu-like symptoms.
VP to Filipinos: Be guided by Christ
MANILA, Philippines: Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged Filipinos to use Jesus Christ's lessons as guides in their daily lives.