MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Thursday, May 13, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the culmination of the fasting of Ramadan.
Duterte made the declaration on Monday through Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, heeding the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte reminded the public to adhere to quarantine protocols during the observance of the holiday.
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