Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 32 Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by storm “Gener,” work in government offices and classes in [...]

PROCLAMATION NO. 360, as Malacañang Palace declared April 7 (Saturday) as  special (non-working) day throughout the country in observance of Black Saturday which falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 360 DECLARING SATURDAY, 7 APRIL 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHEREAS, Saturday, 7 [...]

  As employers in the U.S. and Europe tighten their belts, the best place for Filipino IT workers right now may be home. “All the jobs are now here… Salaries (and) packages have become very competitive. I don’t see any reason why kids should still leave the country and find work abroad,” said Gina Duminy, [...]