Marcos: Four-day workweek for executive offices starts March 9

2026-03-06 - 15:54

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a four-day workweek for executive branch offices starting Monday, March 9, amid rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. In a message on Friday, Marcos said the temporary measure aims to conserve energy and reduce fuel consumption amid global oil price surges caused by