4-day onsite workweek in some gov’t places of work beginning March 9 — Marcos

(1st UPDATE) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. broadcasts his authorities’s preparations in anticipation of the spike in oil costs following america and Israel’s warfare on Iran

MANILA, Philippines – Starting March 9, some authorities places of work will observe a four-day onsite workweek, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned on Friday, March 6, as he shared authorities preparations amid an impending oil worth hike because of the Center East disaster.

In a video message launched late Friday afternoon, Marcos assured Filipinos that the federal government was getting ready for larger oil costs following america and Israel’s warfare towards Iran, with will increase estimated at P7.48 per liter for gasoline, P17.28 per liter for diesel, and P32.35 per liter for kerosene.

“Para naman sa bahagi ng pamahalaan: Simula sa Lunes, ika-9 ng Marso, pansamantala nating ipapatupad ang four-day workweek sa ilang tanggapan ng ehekutibo. Hindi kabilang dito ang mga nagbibigay ng emergency o pangunahing serbisyo, gaya ng mga pulis, bumbero, at mga tanggapan na nagbibigay ng frontline companies sa publiko,” he mentioned.

(On the a part of authorities: Beginning Monday, March 9, we are going to briefly implement a four-day workweek in some places of work below the manager. This doesn’t embody those who present emergency or very important companies, such because the police, firemen, and companies that present frontline companies to the general public.)

Malacañang later launched Memorandum Round No. 114 Directing All Authorities Companies and Instrumentalities to Strictly Undertake Energ Conservation Protocols. Native authorities models, constitutional our bodies, state universities and faculties, and different authorities instrumentalities have been inspired to undertake and implement the power conservation measures below MC 114. (See full doc under.)

Underneath the four-day workweek association, involved authorities places of work can have onsite work for 4 days, and a chosen work-from-home day. The association will stay in impact till lifted or revoked by the President.

In his video message, the President additionally mentioned he had directed all authorities companies to cut back energy consumption and petroleum bills by 10% to twenty%.

He has additionally prohibited non-essential journey and actions in authorities, equivalent to examine excursions, team-building actions, and conferences that may be finished just about.

“The Workplace of the President shall strictly implement the provisions thereof within the grant of journey authorities and entitlements,” MC 114 mentioned.

Marcos reiterated that he’s coordinating with Congress to be granted emergency powers to cut back the excise tax on petroleum merchandise if oil costs hit $80 per barrel. He’s additionally pushing for the modification of the Biofuels Act of 2006 “so we will use the cheaper bioethanol to carry down fuel costs.”

The President mentioned gasoline subsidies and money transfers might be launched “as quickly as doable” for the affected sectors.

He additionally mentioned the federal government will intently monitor costs of products to make sure that nobody takes benefit of the scenario, and that authorities companies will monitor and deal with the wants of Filipinos within the Center East.

“Mga kababayan, hindi natin alam kung kailan matatapos ang kaguluhan sa Gitnang Silangan. Biktima tayo ng isang giyera na hindi natin pinili o ninanais. Hindi natin kontrolado ang digmaan. Pero kontrolado natin kung paano natin poprotektahan ang Pilipino,” he mentioned.

(Our countrymen, we have no idea when the battle within the Center East will finish. We’re victims of a warfare that we didn’t select or need. We can not management the warfare. However we will management how we are going to shield Filipinos.)

Additionally on Friday, the Presidential Communications Workplace launched a photograph of Marcos in a cellphone dialog with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to “specific solidarity with the UAE and confidence in its continued efforts to make sure the security of all residents, together with practically 1 million Filipinos within the UAE.”

– Rappler.com