The House of Representatives is mulling on reducing the number of holidays in the country considering its effect on the competitiveness of the country’s workforce, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. said.

Belmonte, who represents the 4th District of Quezon City, made the disclosure after House leaders met with Joint Foreign Chambers and Philippine Business Groups in a consultative dialogue with an aim to craft a common economic legislative reform agenda that will sustain inclusive growth.

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