MANILA, Philippines ? President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared September 7 and 21 as non-working holidays, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said Friday night.
Arroyo declared Monday next week a national day of mourning for Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eraño ?Ka Erdy? Manalo, who will be buried that day, Remonde said.
?All flags will be flown at half-mast,? he said in a text message to reporters.
On September 21, the Muslim Filipinos will be marking Eid'l Fitr, or the end of holy month of fasting, Ramadan, according to Remonde.