Jan. 27 designated as temporary holiday

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided, Wednesday, to designate Jan. 27 as a temporary holiday for the nation.

With the Lunar New Year holiday slated for Jan. 28 to 30, the designation will enable people to take a six-day break, from Jan. 25 to 30. If they take an additional day off on Jan. 31, they could enjoy up to nine days of holiday through Feb. 2.