Duterte scraps 3 holidays to boost economy
President Duterte signed a proclamation changing All Souls’ Day (November 2), Christmas Eve (December 24), and New Year’s Eve (December 31) from non-working holidays to special working days.
The change aims to boost economic productivity amid the pandemic by minimizing work disruptions.
Robredo criticized the move, saying it would affect workers' pay as they will only receive regular wages on these days instead of additional compensation.
Previously, November 2, December 24, and December 31 were declared special non-working holidays in an earlier proclamation signed last July.
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