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[Title] => Palace declares special non-working holidays in 11 areas for February, March 2026
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[Title] => Special non-working days declared in 6 areas
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[Title] => Nearly 3 million riders availed of free December train rides
[Summary] => Nearly 2.9 million passengers used free train rides during the DOTr’s 12-day Christmas program.
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[Title] => Marcos declares special non-working days in 8 areas in January 2026
[Summary] => President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed eight proclamations declaring special non-working days in five municipalities and three cities, the Presidential Communications Office said on Friday, December 26.
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[Title] => Recipe: Chicken on sticks for holiday get-togethers
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[Title] => No government work on December 29, Jan. 2 – Palace
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[Title] => Grab reaffirms commitment to service accessibility amid holiday demand peak
[Summary] => Philippines has reiterated its commitment to keeping ride-hailing and food delivery services accessible this holiday season, banking on strategic partnerships and carpooling services like Grab Group Rides to mitigate the supply crunch driven by the sharp increase in demand.
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[Title] => Experience the gift of the holidays at City of Dreams Manila
[Summary] => City of Dreams Manila unwraps the gift of the holidays with enticing staycation and more.
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[Title] => Tis the season for bread winners: Parents share why Gardenia gets the thumbs up in their checklist
[Summary] => With Gardenia Classic White Bread, you can be assured that you’re taking home bread that’s more than “pwede na” but one that checks all the boxes in the good bread checklist.
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[Title] => The holiday Starbucks tradition is here! Start collecting stickers for these limited-edition merch
[Summary] => This year’s theme, “Invite Joy,” is an invitation back to the familiar comfort of a coffeehouse.
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[Title] => No government work on December 29, Jan. 2 – Palace
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[Title] => Grab reaffirms commitment to service accessibility amid holiday demand peak
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[Title] => Tis the season for bread winners: Parents share why Gardenia gets the thumbs up in their checklist
[Summary] => With Gardenia Classic White Bread, you can be assured that you’re taking home bread that’s more than “pwede na” but one that checks all the boxes in the good bread checklist.
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[Title] => The holiday Starbucks tradition is here! Start collecting stickers for these limited-edition merch
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