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...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro announced the launch of the "Padyak Papasok: Bike to Work Marikina” initiative on Monday, March 16, to promote active mobility and energy conservation, particularly fuel, as the country continues to grapple with the significant hike in fuel prices due to the...
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...
By Jose Tence Ruiz To those of us pummeled by those typhoon winds that blew away 20-odd years of dictatorship, the ecstasy and lingering anguish are somehow all that remain after 40 years, four decades rushing by in a mixed-up blur. The euphoria, the joy, the dopamine tsunami was palpable, but so...
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...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said its Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) helped more than 151,000 Filipino students and out-of-school youth gain work experience in 2025. The agency said the program provides temporary employment while helping young people develop...
Malacañang disclosed that its communications arm—Presidential Communications Office (PCO)—has adopted a hybrid work arrangement, including a four-day onsite workweek and one work-from-home (WFH) day. In a memorandum dated March 8 and signed by PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez, the office said...
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,...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday, March 11 expressed his support on suggestions to allow its employees to work from home as part of efforts to conserve energy in response to the conflict in the Middle East. Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza, the Senate leader said,...
MATAG-OB, Leyte – To promote the continued employment of capable senior citizens and ensure equal job opportunities, the Sangguniang Bayan of Matag-ob has approved the Senior Citizens Employment and Participation Ordinance of Matag-ob, Leyte. Municipal Ordinance No. 227, Series of 2025, mandates...
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...
