“Bawal ang party”: Sinas warns of arrest for violators

Dec 15, 2020 | Top Stories

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas warned those who will attend parties this Christmas season that they might get arrested. “Yes, bawal… Bawal ang party…” Sinas said. “We issued the directive based on the...

Christmas parties not allowed in PNP – Sinas

Nov 25, 2020 | Top Stories

No more Christmas parties for the Philippine National Police (PNP) this year.PNP chief Police General Debold Sinas said Wednesday that the traditional Christmas parties are not permitted within the police force as part of the national government’s efforts to...

DepEd to donate money for employees’ Christmas ham and cheese to typhoon victims

Nov 15, 2020 | Nation

The Department of Education (DepEd) has canceled its bidding for P4-million worth of ham and cheese for its central office’s Christmas celebration after drawing flak on social media.In a document dated Nov. 12, DepEd allotted P4.279 million for 4,260 pieces of...

Davao City prohibits Halloween trick or treat, Christmas parties

Oct 22, 2020 | Regions

The Davao City government has issued an advisory prohibiting the holding of Halloween and Christmas activities and gatherings amid the pandemic.The advisory posted on Facebook Wednesday stated that, “Government and private offices, restaurants, business...

No annual Christmas parties in Metro Manila

Oct 20, 2020 | Metro

Metro Manila mayors buck the holding of the traditional annual Christmas parties this year due to the continuing threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country, according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager...