Manila, March 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the temporary implementation of four-day work week in some government offices under the executive branch beginning March 9.

The directive was part of the government's contingency measures to address the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on the country.

"Para naman sa bahagi ng pamahalaan: Simula sa Lunes, ika-9 ng Marso, pansamantala nating ipapatupad ang four-day work week sa ilang tanggapan ng ehekutibo (For the government's part: starting Monday, March 9, we will temporarily implement a four-day work week in some offices of the executive branch)," Marcos said in a video message.

Marcos said government agencies that provide emergency or essential services, ...