for President Cory's memorial...

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No work, school on Aquino’s burial on Aug. 5

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 10:17:00 08/02/2009

MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) August 5, the scheduled burial date for former President Corazon Aquino, has been declared a special non-working holiday, it was learned Sunday.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the proclamation would "give Filipinos a chance to pay their respects and appreciation" to the late former president.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would cut short her trip in the United States so she could attend the funeral. He said she would fly Monday from New York to San Francisco for a refuel stop and was expected to arrive in Manila early Wednesday morning, just in time for the funeral.
Christian Esguerra, PDI