Philippines Releases 2027 Holiday List, Aims to Boost Domestic Tourism
Malacañang has released the list of holidays for 2027, including regular holidays and special non-working days, excluding Islamic observances. Additional special non-working days at year-end aim to boost domestic tourism.
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