ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo City government are shifting to a four-day work week from Mondays to Thursdays as part of austerity measures as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, March 10, that its operational missions will continue round-the-clock even if the government adopts a four-day workweek for some offices. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the military is waiting for official guidelines...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones announced on Monday the rollout of a temporary four-day work week for provincial government offices, following a directive from Malacañang. Aragones announced on Facebook that a forthcoming memorandum will change office hours from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial government is adopting a four-day work week beginning Monday, March 9, to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has issued Executive Order No. 4, Series of 2026, dated March 6 stating...
Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Monday, March 9, signed an executive order (EO) adopting a compressed four-day work week. Baricuatro issued EO No. 16 in response to the national government’s call for the adoption of energy-saving measures due to the global fuel crisis from the raging conflict in...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, head of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), has been appointed as director of Police Regional Office 4-A or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region. Marantan’s appointment was effective March 9. He replaced Police Brig....
TACLOBAN CITY – Several local government units in Eastern Visayas have started shifting to a four-day work week beginning Monday in compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's directive on energy conservation and efficiency. In Biliran province, Gov. Rogelio Espina announced the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 9, began implementing strict energy conservation measures and a flexible work arrangement for its personnel as part of government efforts to reduce electricity and fuel consumption. In a statement, DepEd said the move follows the directive of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 9, assured the public that its key programs and assistance services will continue without disruption despite the government’s shift to a four-day compressed work week. The arrangement follows Memorandum Circular No. 114...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government of La Union is implementing a four-day work week in all offices beginning Monday, March 9. The temporary schedule to conserve energy due to the Middle East conflict complies with Malacañang Memorandum Circular No. 114 and Executive Order...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The local government unit of Guinobatan in Albay province is implementing a four-day work week starting Monday, March 9, in response to rising fuel costs due to tensions in the Middle East. Mayor Ann Gemma Onjoco announced the new work scheme through a public advisory,...
GUMACA, Quezon – The municipal government is implementing a four-day work week starting Monday, March 9. Mayor Webster Letargo has issued Executive Order No. WDL08-03-2026 to reduce electricity and energy consumption in offices, lower transportation costs for employees amid rising oil prices...
