00:00In the meantime, President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. has declared May 12, 2025 as a special non-working
00:06holiday. This to allow registered voters to participate in the upcoming national and local
00:10elections. Under proclamation number 878, the president stressed the importance of giving the
00:16public adequate time to exercise the right to vote freely and orderly. The proclamation was
00:21signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. The move is expected to help increase voter turnout
00:27and uphold a peaceful and democratic electoral process across the country.
