CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A has placed all personnel on full alert for the Holy Week. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said they are ready to ensure public safety in the region. He said the anticipated influx of travelers, pilgrims, and tourists...
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was located 28 kilometers northeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at a...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – About 8,400 personnel will be deployed by the Police Regional Office 4-A for Ligtas Summer Vacation (Sumvac) 2026 in the Calabarzon region. Police Brig. Gen Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said they will be complemented by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),...
The provincial government of Zambales has implemented a four-day work week to conserve energy amid the Middle East crisis. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has issued an executive order implementing shortened working days – on-site at capitol offices in Iba from Monday to Thursday and remote on Friday....
The provincial government of Pangasinan has opted not to implement four-day work week schedule since majority of its departments are frontline services. "For the implementation of the four-day work week, it was studied, however, upon looking at its feasibility on a provincial level, it may affect...
CEBU CITY – A compressed four-day work week will definitely help cushion the impact of soaring petroleum prices. However, it is not applicable to all. This was the stand of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) which is closely coordinating with local government units in addressing the...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting Monday, March 16, in line with government energy conservation protocols. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Executive Order No. 31-2026 enforcing the measure from Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following...
As the Philippines continues to grapple with a nationwide shortage of classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it is studying a “4+1” blended learning model that could reshape how students attend school each week. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the proposed setup—four days of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman has ordered the implementation of a four-day work week with a designated work from home every Friday in response to calls from the national government to implement energy conservation measures amid the tension in the Middle East. Executive Order No. 13,...
COTABATO CITY – All government offices, ministries, and bureaus in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have started adopting energy conservation protocols, including a transition to a four-day on-site work arrangement, officials said. In a memorandum circular, Bangsamoro...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting March 16 to conserve energy amid the global oil crisis. Mayor Greg Gasataya signed on Tuesday, March 10, an executive order to enforce flexi-work in compliance with the memorandum issued by President Ferdinand R....
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has implemented a four-day work week beginning Monday, March 9, to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria signed an executive order on Monday adopting a...
