Palace: No classes, gov’t work on Sept. 21
Classes in Public Schools and work in government offices would be suspended on September 21, 2017, which President Rodrigo Duterte declared as National Day of Protest.
NO CLASSES AND WORK ON SEPTEMBER 21. Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella announced the suspension of work in national and local government offices on September 21, the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. Classes in public schools were also suspended, along with those in state colleges and universities./SCREENGRAB RTVM
In a palace briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said it will be up to private schools and companies whether to suspend classes and work during that day.
NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST. According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, though work in national and local government offices and classes in public schools are suspended, September 21 will not be recognized as a special non-working holiday./VIDEO RTVM
“The office of the Executive Secretary will issue a memorandum circular suspending work in government offices both national and local as well as classes in all public schools, state colleges, and universities,” Abella said.
Abella also clarified that September 21, also the commonly acknowledged 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, will not be a special non-working holiday but a “day of protest.”
Confusion mounted on Monday after President Duterte announced that he would not declare September 21 a holiday but would suspend work and classes to allow the public to join protests.
Various groups will stage protests on Thursday to condemn killings and abuses under the Duterte administration.
Written by Pia Ramirez, Philippine Primer Intern
Source: philstar.com, newsinfo.inquirer.net
