Palace declares June 17 regular holiday to mark Eid'l Adha

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared June 17, Wednesday as a regular holiday in observance of Islamic Feast of Sacrifice or Edi'l Adha.

In this July 2020 photo, Muslims practice social distancing at Salam Mosque in Salam Compound during their noon time prayer, a day ahead of Eid al-Adha.MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared June 17, Wednesday as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Islamic Feast of Sacrifice or Edi'l Adha.

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended the declaration of the national holiday following the 1445 Hijrah Islamic Lunar Calendar. Edi'l Adha is one of the two important feasts in Islam which lands on the tenth day of the final month of the Islamic calendar.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. maintained that the agency has nothing to do with the issuance of local business...

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