![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
MANILA — The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) on Thursday denied that Nov. 3 was declared a holiday.
The OES added that Oct. 31 is likewise not a holiday, debunking circulating fake news that the Palace had suspended work that day.
“Fake news,” said Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in a brief message to reporters.
Monday, Oct. 30 was declared a holiday for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, while Wednesday, Nov. 1, is All Saints’ Day and Thursday, Nov. 2, is All Souls’ Day.
Oct. 31 falls on a Tuesday, and Nov. 3 on a Friday. (Jean Mangaluz © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
