Manila, March 9 -- The Manila City government has approved a four-day workweek in line with the policy of the national government to conserve energy amid the rise in oil prices triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

In a social media post, the Manila Public Information Office said Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order No. 8, Series of 2026, implementing work days from Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for City Hall employees. There is no work on Fridays.

The order does not cover the offices delivering essential services.

Last week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the temporary implementation of a four-day workweek in some executive branch offices starting March 9 as part of the governme...