MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Friday suspended work in government offices nationwide on December 26. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued the order through Memorandum Circular No. “However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services,” he added. The public official also said “suspension of work on the same date in other branches of government and in independent commissions or bodies, as well as in private companies and offices, is left to the sound discretion of their respective heads/management.”Earlier, the Palace has suspended government work on January 2, 2019. /kgaRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2018 10:06 UTC