Philippines: Warning against fake 'half-day holiday'

Presidential office clarifies December 22 not ‘special half-working day’

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor
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Screengrab | Official Gazetter | Facebook
Screengrab | Official Gazetter | Facebook
Screengrab | Official Gazetter | Facebook

Manila: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) clarified that the Malacañang Palace has not declared December 22, 2023 as a “special half-working day” and warned social media users to stay clear of fake news.

The fake report apparently started going around on social media on Thursday, with a fake “Proclamation No. 427”, which Malacañang denied.

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It’s not immediately how the fake “Proclamation No. 427” started. It has reportedly been shared by numerous netizens.

PCO is the lead communications arm of the government, and the primary source of the Administration's messages.

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