MANILA, Philippines — Private companies were urged to consider adopting the government’s four-day onsite work week, or at the very least, implement staggered work-hour schemes to cushion the impact of fuel price hikes amid escalating military conflict in the Middle East. Sen. Francis Escudero made the proposal after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently announced a four-day workweek scheme beginning March 9 for executive branch offices to reduce energy costs. READ: Marcos: Four-day workweek for executive offices starts March 9 Escudero, in a statement, said such flexible arrangements could help reduce daily transportation demand, lower operating costs, provide workers with […]... Keep on reading: Private companies urged to adopt 4-day workweek