Feb 25 a regular working day, but all classes suspended — Palace

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Feb 222014
 
While there will be no classes on Tuesday on the 28th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution, there will be work in offices, Malacañang stressed Sunday.

Citing Proclamation 655 series of 2013,  Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr., in an interview on dzRB, said: “(W)alang pasok sa lahat ng paaralan, lahat ng antas at ito ay isang regular working day.

The EDSA-1 Revolution ousted then President Ferdinand Marcos and installed Aquino’s late mother Corazon to the presidency.

But Coloma said this year’s commemoration will be unique as it will be held outside Metro Manila, with the traditional “Salubungan” in Cebu.

He said Cebu had been the bulwark of the opposition during the Marcos administration.

It was also where the late former President Corazon Aquino, then the opposition’s presidential bet, was staying when the military withdrew support for Marcos.

Aquino itinerary

On Tuesday, Coloma said,  Aquino will go to Cateel, Davao Oriental to check on the progress of rehabilitation work there in the wake of Typhoon Pablo in December 2011.

He said Aquino will then head for Loon town in Bohol in Central Visayas for a town hall-style meeting.

Aquino is also scheduled to visit Cebu province’s Bantayan Island, one of the areas where super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) made landfall.

He will also head to Guiuan in Eastern Samar and in Tanauan in Leyte in Eastern Visayas and inspect the Department of Health’s project in Tacloban City. — LBG, GMA News

NCR cops to concentrate on traffic at Sept. 11 anti-pork vigil

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Sep 082013
 
NCR cops to concentrate on traffic at Sept. 11 anti-pork vigil

Saying they expect the Sept. 11 anti-pork barrel prayer vigil at the EDSA Shrine to be well-attended though peaceful, Metro Manila police said Sunday they will focus their efforts on ensuring smooth traffic during the event. Metro Manila police spokesman Chief Inspector Robert Domingo also said they will further iron out their security plans Monday when they meet with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. “Ayon sa coordination namin medyo marami yata nag-signify. Magfo-focus kami sa traffic management and control, pero hindi pababayaan ang overt and covert security,” he said in an interview on dzBB radio Sunday afternoon. He also noted traffic may be congested at EDSA on Wednesday since many faithful are expected to travel to Baclaran Church for Mass. Many Filipinos are expected to attend the vigil organized by the “EDSA Tayo” movement. Earlier, EDSA Tayo convenor Junep Ocampo said a Mass and a lecture on the evils of pork by economics professor Solita Monsod will highlight Wednesday’s vigil. Domingo said the Metro Manila police and MMDA will meet on Monday to finalize their security plan. For now, he said they will conduct mobile checkpoints and heighten police visibility as part of their Police Integrated Patrol System. 9/11 anniversary, Marcos’ birthday Meanwhile, Domingo said they may also adjust their deployment since Sept. 11 is also the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States, and the birth anniversary of former President Ferdinand Marcos. “Kaya ang security plan binubusisi, medyo mag-a-adjust at magdadagdag at magbabawas,” he said. But Read More …