FILE PHOTO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo by WILLY KURNIAWAN / POOL / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspended public school classes and government work in Metro Manila and Bulacan on August 25 to give way to the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opening rites will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The Palace on Wednesday said the suspension was made official via Memorandum Circular no. 27 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.

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