Gov’t work, public school classes suspended on National Day of Protest | Inquirer News

Gov’t work, public school classes suspended on National Day of Protest

By: - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ
/ 12:12 PM September 19, 2017

Malacañang on Tuesday said government work and classes in all public schools nationwide would be suspended on Thursday, September 21, which President Rodrigo Duterte declared as a National Day of Protest.

READ: Duterte declares Sept. 21 as national day of protest

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement in a Palace briefing.

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“The Office of the Executive Secretary will issue a memorandum circular suspending work in government offices both national and local as well as classes in all public schools, state colleges and universities,” Abella said.

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He said the suspension of work in the private sector and in private schools would be left to the discretion of their companies and school heads.

‪Sept. 21 marks the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by President Ferdinand Marcos.

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Various groups will stage protests on Thursday condemning the war on drugs and alleged human rights abuses under the Duterte administration. /idl

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