Four-day holiday in Manila for pope

[Monseratto]

I'm sure many will still be suffering from the looong holiday hangover...


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By By Jose Rodel Clapano | Philippine Star – 4 hours ago


Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada will declare a four-day holiday in the city during the visit of Pope Francis from Jan. 15 to 19 next year, and plans to ask the pontiff to “save” the city government from bankruptcy.

Estrada explained that the city government has to ensure the security of Pope Francis when he visits the Manila Cathedral, the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the residence of the Papal Nuncio in Manila.

“We are ready to secure Pope Francis. The security preparations for him are coordinated efforts between the local and national level. We have been closely coordinating with both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the military,” Estrada told The STAR.
“We also have to secure the devotees who will sleep or stay in vigil during the pope’s visit,” he added.

Estrada also said he would kiss the hand of Pope Francis and would ask for his blessing to enable the city government to recover from the bankruptcy that was left by his predecessor.

“I will ask him to save us from bankruptcy. I will ask for blessings from him to bring back the old glory of the city. We have the Domingo de Ramos (for former president Fidel V. Ramos), Sabado de Gloria (for former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) and ‘Happy Esterada’ (referring to Easter for himself). I must have my own, not only for FVR and Gloria,” Estrada added in jest.

The PNP earlier activated its Joint Task Force Papal Visit 2015 to ensure public safety during the papal visit. The Presidential Security Group was tapped to serve as close-in security for the pope’s entourage.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), for its part, has formed the Task Force Phantom that will serve as motorcycle escorts for the convoy of the pope. The task force will also hold direct traffic and crowd control in areas to be visited by the pope.

MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino said the unit is composed of 15 MMDA personnel and 15 members of the PNP Highways Patrol Group, and they completed their training yesterday.

Pope Francis is also scheduled to visit survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Leyte, and he will hold an open field mass near the Tacloban airport.
For this reason, the military’s security preparations involve dealing with possible threat scenarios while the pontiff is in Manila and in Leyte, a senior intelligence official said.

But the intelligence official said so far, the military has not monitored any threat.

Before the visit to Manila of the late Saint Pope John Paul II in 1995 for the celebration of World Youth Day, a plot to assassinate the pontiff was unearthed.

The plot, which was part of Oplan Bojinka involving al Qaeda-linked terrorist Ramzi Yousef, was disrupted after a fire at the Doña Jose Apartments along Quirino Avenue in Manila drew the attention of the PNP.

The police recovered in the area evidence detailing the plot to assassinate the pope. With Perseus Echeminada, Jaime Laude, Evelyn Macairan

[CVT]

I'm sure many will still be suffering from the looong holiday hangover...


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Iyan ang gusto ko kay Erap,- palaging nakaluhod at madasalin.....

Ang galing pang mag-isip....

Estrada also said he would kiss the hand of Pope Francis and would ask for his blessing to enable the city government to recover from the bankruptcy that was left by his predecessor.

“I will ask him to save us from bankruptcy. I will ask for blessings from him to bring back the old glory of the city. We have the Domingo de Ramos (for former president Fidel V. Ramos), Sabado de Gloria (for former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) and ‘Happy Esterada’ (referring to Easter for himself). I must have my own, not only for FVR and Gloria,” Estrada added in jest.

“The measure of a man is what he does with power – LJIOHF!”
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[shadow]

yan si ERAP! walang takot mag declare ng holiday

[cast_no_shadow]

yan si ERAP! walang takot mag declare ng holiday

cue in the iskul bukol theme song

[Monseratto]

Official na walang pasok...:P Baka may sumunod diyan na iba...

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JUST IN: Mayor Joseph Estrada suspends classes & gov't work in Manila for Pope Francis' visit Jan. 15-19, 2015

[_Cathy_]

Sa Republic of Makati kaya mag declare din?

[shadow]

^demonyo mga nasa cityhall eh hinde sila susunod

[c_cube]

Potek naman oh, aektado nanaman negosyo. Alam ko pope yan, eh paano naman sa amin nagnenegosyo at dun sa mga iba ang relihiyon na arawan ang suweldo? Gutom nanaman ako nito.

Sana govt offices lang


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[radz15]

Potek naman oh, aektado nanaman negosyo. Alam ko pope yan, eh paano naman sa amin nagnenegosyo at dun sa mga iba ang relihiyon na arawan ang suweldo? Gutom nanaman ako nito.

Sana govt offices lang


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Pagbigyan nalang sir. Once in a blue moon lang dumalaw ang Pope sa pinas

[Monseratto]

Clarification: Only City goverment and classes in all level in Manila will be suspended.

"The suspension of work in all private offices in Manila is left to the discretion of their management."

[_Qwerty_]

yun naman pala.. kala ko pati banko sarado..

[Monseratto]

Ayan...gagaya na! Agahan naman ng announcement para makaplano.

Palace mulls declaration of holiday for papal visit
5:53 PM | Sunday, November 30th, 2014
Aries Joseph Hegina


MANILA, Philippines – A Malacañang official on Sunday said that the government is considering to declare a five-day holiday to coincide with the state and apostolic visit of Pope Francis in the country on January 15 to 19 next year.

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that the declaration of the said holiday is being eyed as a measure to ensure the safety of the pontiff.

“For now, the government’s top priority is to ensure the smooth conduct of activities during the papal visit. In order to attain this, we are considering the possible declaration of a holiday [during the visit of Pope Francis],” Coloma said over state-run DZRB.

In a report by Radyo Veritas, Marciano Paynor Jr., a member of the Papal Visit Central Committee, said that when Pope St. John Paul II visited the country in 1995, a papal holiday was also declared.

Paynor, a former ambassador to Israel, said that the non-working period “will enable Catholics who may want to take part in any of the papal activities to do so.”

The local government of Manila has earlier declared suspension of classes in all levels and work in government offices in the city during the papal visit.

Executive Order 75 signed by Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada states that the suspension of work in government offices and classes has been recommended “to ensure public order and convenience.”

Read more: Palace mulls declaration of holiday for papal visit | Inquirer News
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[chua_riwap]

Parang ginaya na lang ginawa sa beijing nung APEC. 6 day holiday.

No traffic, no pollution, & security na rin ng mga leaders attending the summit.

[french]

The PH is already spending Tens of Millions for the pope's visit, they want to lose 4 more days of productivity and business activities.

Now you know why this country is poor.

[dhisky]

Pupunta rin ba mga taga Manila sa Tacloban? I think 1-2 days is enough

[CVT]

We plan to go on one-day leave during our Pope's visit....



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[macsd]

Mga politiko nag epalan na sa pagbisita ng pope. Baka akala nila maliligtas na sila sa mga pagnanakaw nila pagnakita o naka selfie nila ang pope. Ang systema sa atin, simbahan nakikialam sa gobierno at gobierno nakikilaam sa simbahan kaya hindi tayo umuusad.

[Monseratto]

This scene will surely be repeated over and over.... Si Farinas invited ba?

[french]

Mga politiko nag epalan na sa pagbisita ng pope. Baka akala nila maliligtas na sila sa mga pagnanakaw nila pagnakita o naka selfie nila ang pope. Ang systema sa atin, simbahan nakikialam sa gobierno at gobierno nakikilaam sa simbahan kaya hindi tayo umuusad.

This man will come and go as the ones before him, and the Philippines shall return to what it was before.

[_Qwerty_]

nag declare na ang Malacañang..

3 nonworking days in NCR during Pope visit | ABS-CBN News

MANILA - Malacañang has declared January 15, 16, and 19 as special nonworking days in the National Capital Region in view of the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines.

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. issued Proclamation No. 936 on Monday, declaring three of the five days that the Pope will be in Manila as special nonworking days in NCR.

President Aquino will be welcoming Pope Francis upon his arrival at Villamor Airbase on January 15, Thursday.

The President will lead the welcome ceremony for the Pope at the Palace’s Kalayaan grounds the next day, Friday.

This will be followed by a meeting between the two leaders and a meeting with officials and members of the diplomatic corps at the Rizal Hall.