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...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, March 8 urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang-backed four-day onsite workweek or implement a staggered work-hour schemes to help cushion the impact of fuel price hikes. The senator made the call as the country reels over the broader...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government will implement the compressed four-day work week starting March 16 in accordance with the energy conservation protocols issued by the Office of the President (OP). "The province recognizes the need to adopt appropriate operational...
CEBU CITY – The top two government officials in Cebu province voiced varying opinions on the four-day work week which President R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced will temporarily be implemented in offices under the Executive department starting March 9. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro expressed interest...
CAVITE – The city governments of Bacoor and Dasmariñas have reverted to implementing a five-day work week starting Monday, July 1. Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla during the distribution of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation on June 24 (Photo from the City Government of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Indang will implement a four-day workweek due to the extreme heat. Executive Order No. 18, Series of 2024, signed by Mayor Perfecto Fidel, states that the compressed workweek scheme will start on May 6 and last until July...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The city government will implement a four-day compressed work week starting on Monday, April 29, to reduce operating costs this dry season. Mayor Caesar S. Dy Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 20-2024 adjusting the work schedule of city government employees from 7...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC), the central human resource (HR) agency of the Philippine government said on Monday, March 21 that it supports the recommendation of the compressed four-day work week. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing, CSC Commissioner...
Just as the country is easing toward a possible nationwide enforcement of the least restrictive Alert Level 1 response, shock waves from the Ukraine-Russia war have disrupted the economy. The rapid surge in oil prices has brought on increases in prime commodity prices. Three hard-hit sectors —...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo backed the proposal for a four-day work week in the country amid the rising fuel prices, but stressed the need to ensure that workers will not be shortchanged. Vice President Leni Robredo during the Comelec presidential debate on Saturday, March...
