House OKs bill declaring national election days as holidays

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill declaring national election days a regular non-working holiday, a measure aimed at allowing Filipinos to cast their ballots without sacrificing a day’s wage. With 223 lawmakers voting in favor, none against, and one abstention, the House approved House Bill No. 8392, which seeks to declare national elections and special “electoral activities” such as plebiscites, referendums, people’s initiatives, recall elections, and special elections as holidays. “This proposed law would free them from work-related concerns and allow them to focus on exercising their right to vote wisely,” […]...

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