Dec. 26, Jan. 2 declared holidays in gov’t agencies, courts

DEC. 26 and Jan. 2, 2018 have been declared as additional holidays for government agencies under the Executive department through Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 37 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea on Dec. 13 and issued yesterday. In line with the Malacañang memo, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno also issued an authorization yesterday suspending work in all courts nationwide during those two days. MC 37 said the work suspension is intended “to give the employees of the government full opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families and loved ones.” — Rosemarie A. Zamora