Palace debunks ‘fake’ work suspension announcement

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MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Sunday issued an advisory informing the public that a presidential proclamation circulating online claiming to suspend work from October 28 to 31, 2024 is “fake news.”

“The Presidential Communications Office and the Office of the Executive Secretary have not issued work and class suspensions for the period October 28 to October 31, 2024,” the PCO notice said.

A copy of the fake proclamation circulated on social media, with a layout similar to that of previous work suspension announcements.

The PCO further advised the public to only follow announcements from official government pages.