President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the non-working holiday in observance of Ninoy Aquino Day from Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Source: Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino holiday to Aug. 23, 2024
“When I was young, the entire world seemed to be pro-Ninoy and anti-Marcos. After all, you can’t argue with martyrdom. But now, the world seems to have turned on its axis: dictators are made heroes, while martyrs are made into villains.”
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