With oil prices continuously rising due to the Middle East conflict, the Pasig local government will implement a temporary four-day compressed workweek for city hall employees beginning Monday, April 13, and will further intensify mandatory energy conservation measures. The local government said...
CEBU CITY – Amid rising fuel costs, Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has issued an executive order (EO) calling for austerity measures in the province. Aumentado urged city and municipal government units, barangays, and community-based associations in EO No. 13 to minimize expenses in the conduct of...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, April 6, announced that it has shifted to a four-day on-site workweek with a one-day work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, in line with the government’s push to reduce energy consumption amid global uncertainties. “The Office of the Vice President...
ILOILO CITY – The municipality of Ajuy in northern Iloilo province declared a state of calamity due to the energy crisis caused by the Middle East War. The Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution No. 2026-088 issued by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC). “This...
BUTUAN CITY – The provincial government of Surigao del Sur has implemented cost-saving protocols amid the ongoing increase in fuel costs, with measures covering official travel and moderation of costly activities to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis, officials announced Wednesday....
Malacañang has ordered all government agencies to implement sweeping energy-saving measures, mandating reductions in electricity and fuel consumption as the country grapples with rising oil prices. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said that the directive, issued by President Marcos on Monday, March...
KALIBO, Aklan – The Iloilo City government has created a crisis management council to address major economic and social concerns from the impact of the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas established the council in Executive Order No. 035-2026 to...
BAGUIO CITY – Most bus companies serving this city have reduced regular trips by 30 percent in line with fuel conservation measures due to overseas conflict. Police Lt. Col. James Allen Dogao, chief of the Baguio City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit, said bus companies have increased their...
DAGUPAN CITY – Mayor Belen T. Fernandez here has issued Executive Order No. 9, Series of 2026, implementing energy conservation measures due to the ongoing conflict overseas. Fernandez said all government offices, barangays, and publicly funded activities are required to implement energy-saving...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all chiefs of police and unit commanders to tighten energy and resource consumption amid rising global fuel and utility costs. But Nartatez emphasized that conservation will focus on camp operations as he...
CEBU CITY – Amid the continuing oil price hikes, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has implemented several energy-saving measures. Police Col. George Ylanan, chief of CCPO, issued a memorandum reminding his personnel to be mindful of their fuel consumption. Ylanan reminded CCPO personnel to...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Community gatherings are suspended in Lingayen as one of the efforts to conserve energy. In a memorandum issued on Tuesday, Lingayen Mayor Josefina Castañeda said gatherings include founding anniversaries, patronal fiestas, basketball tournaments, and similar events....
