Palace urges simple Christmas parties as gov't sustains austerity measures amid El Niño

Manila Bulletin

Malacañang has reminded government agencies to keep their Christmas parties simple as austerity measures are still in place and the country may face stronger El Niño effects early next year.  During a press briefing on Friday, Nov. 6, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government is not issuing a new order on holiday celebrations but is reminding agencies to avoid lavish festivities because other concerns need government attention and resources.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/11/07/palace-urges-simple-christmas-parties-as-govt-sustains-austerity-measures-amid-el-nino  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Ma'am, dahil po sa inaasahang epekto ng Super El Niño, will the President order the agencies na magpatupad po

00:06ulit ng austerity measures or simple holiday celebrations coming into the year-end?

00:12Hanggang ngayon po, nandun pa rin yung austerity measures na dapat na pinatutupad.

00:17Kaya ang dapat ng mga Christmas parties ay hindi man natin ipag-utos, pero ang reminder is dapat na maging

00:27simple dahil mas marami pa tayong kakaharapin ng mga issues na dapat na matugunan.

00:46Kaya ang dapat na matugunan.

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