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Duterte hails pandemic frontliners as modern-day 'Rizals'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 02:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said frontliners helping the country cope with the COVID-19 pandemic are the modern-day equivalent of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, whose death is marked by the country on Wednesday.  Read more »

PITX, maluwag at walang aberya sa gitna ng holiday season

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 10:21 PM

Kahit dagsa ang mga pasahero sa Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) sa kabila ng rush hour ngayong holiday season, mabilis ang paggalaw sa mga pila para makasakay ng mga bus. Read more »

Commuters group nagpetisyon para makabyahe ang mas maraming provincial bus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 10:47 PM

Naghain ngayong Martes ng petisyon sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang isang grupo para mas maraming Pilipino ang makauwi sa kanilang mga probinsya.  Read more »

Christmas comfort over COVID-19 vaccines collides with new curbs

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Dec 18 08:24 PM

Coronavirus vaccine approvals and rollouts have brought comfort and joy to many this Christmas but failed to halt new curbs on travel and family gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise worldwide. Read more »

DOLE says workers in private sector must get higher pay for 3 December holidays

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 06:36 PM

Employees in the private sector who report for work on 3 holidays this month are entitled to receive higher pay, the labor department said on Tuesday.  Read more »

'Be kind,' Duterte tells Filipinos on Feast of Immaculate Conception

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 03:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged Filipinos to "be kind to one another" as Catholics marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.  Read more »

Open parks better alternative as children still disallowed in malls, says health expert

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 06:12 PM

An infectious diseases expert on Thursday urged local government units to consider reopening parks during the holiday season, as children are still not allowed in malls because of the lingering threat of COVID-19. Read more »

DOH, Malacañang, nagbigay ng paalala para sa ligtas na holiday activities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 07:11 PM

Naghahanda ang Department of Health (DOH) ng contingency plan para sa posibleng pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 pagkatapos ng holiday celebration.  Read more »

Virtual parties OK, but no videoke: DOH guidelines on pandemic holiday celebrations out

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 05:13 PM

DOH circular No. 2020-0355 advised limited face-to-face activities even during the holidays. The public should instead conduct celebrations virtually, make their shopping online, and attend online Masses, among others.  Read more »

'Self-gifting' seen to rise as Filipinos seek 'positive outlet' to weather pandemic: Facebook

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 04:54 PM

Self-gifting is likely among what will drive online sales this holiday season as Filipinos seek a "positive" outlet and ward off depression from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook Philippines said Friday.   Read more »

Plan ahead: Palace releases list of 2020 holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 08:57 PM

Here are the following declared regular holidays and special non-working days for the year 2020. Read more »