No number coding on Labor Day, says MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — The expanded number coding scheme on Wednesday, May 1, has been suspended in celebration of Labor Day, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
May 1 was declared as a regular holiday in the country.
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“Suspendido ang pagpapatupad ng expanded number coding scheme sa Miyerkules, Mayo 1, Araw ng Paggawa o Labor Day,” the advisory read.
(The implementation of the expanded number coding scheme is suspended on Wednesday, May 1, Labor Day.)
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Article continues after this advertisement“Saan man ang destinasyon, laging tandaan: planuhin ang biyahe, sumunod sa batas trapiko, at mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho,” it added.
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According to the Labor Department, employees in the private sector who will report to duty on this day are entitled to 200 percent of their basic salary.