FIRST was the plan, initially articulated by Senate President Francis Escudero, to cut down on the number of holidays, which he called excessive and allegedly undermining productivity. And then came Proclamation 665 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which moved the holiday commemorating Ninoy Aquino's assassination from August 21 to August 23.
While both whipped a backlash of adverse reactions from citizens and netizens, it is important to treat each differently.
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