Shorter mall hours seen to save energy amid Middle East crisis

2026-03-24 - 12:21

MANILA, Philippines — Shortening the operating hours of malls and other commercial establishments by two to three hours may be necessary to save energy as supply remains uncertain due to the Middle East conflict, Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Almario said. Almario said Tuesday that he filed House Resolution (HR) No. 893, urging the Department of Trade