The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that August 23 this year will be a special non-working day.
This is in observation of Ninoy Aquino Day, which is celebrated annually on August 21 to commemorate the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino.
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Since August 23 falls on a Friday, the special non-working day will be part of a long weekend running until August 25.
Last month, the President said the Marcoses and the Aquinos had always been okay amid the political history between the two families.
“We have always been okay. We just don’t agree politically,” Mr. Marcos said upon being asked about the historical tensions between their families.
