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...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has requested the expansion of the 50-percent work-from-home (WFH) limit in ecozones to as much as 100 percent, giving registered business enterprises (RBEs) more leeway to adjust their operations amid rising fuel prices without forfeiting their...
Malacañang has ordered a half-day work in government offices on Wednesday, April 1, a day before the three-day holiday for the observation of Holy Week begins. Palace Press Officer and Communication Undersecretary Claire Castro announced on Tuesday, March 31, that there will be no work in...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, March 29 called on the government and private companies to implement a work-from-home and ride-sharing mechanisms to help workers cope with the impact of the continuous rise in fuel prices. Tulfo said private companies may opt to implement the work-from-home scheme...
Malacañang welcomed proposals to adopt work-from-home (WFH) arrangements amid rising fuel prices but said the decision ultimately rests with private companies. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace sees the proposal as beneficial in reducing fuel...
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is backing targeted measures to mitigate the impact of surging energy costs, though the group warned that remote-work mandates must account for the operational realities of the manufacturing sector. The International Energy Agency recently urged global...
The Supreme Court (SC) suspended work in the trial courts in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, due to the ongoing transport strike. But the SC directed trial court judges to maintain “sufficient staff members to act on urgent requests for bail, orders of...
Private companies were strongly urged to adopt flexible work arrangements to lessen transportation demand and costs as the country was placed under a state of national energy emergency. President Marcos made the call on Tuesday, March 24, through Executive Order (EO) No. 110 which declared a state...
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...
