Philippines considers four-day working week proposal amid rising fuel costs

The Philippines considers a shorter working week to give employees some reprieve amid the rising fuel costs.

Companies will decide whether to adopt the practice themselves Source: Getty Images/10, 000 Hours

Highlights

• A four-day working week plan is currently in place
• The Duterte Administration has declined requests for the suspension of the fuel excise tax
• Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms Chair Imee Marcos has confirmed that no hacking took place at the COMELEC however, a breach or illegal release of information was committed by Smartmatic

The Philippine's labour department says the final decision regarding the implementation of a four-day working week plan will be made by the employer in consultation with its employees.

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