Pangasinan opts out of 4-day workweek plan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan provincial government has decided not to adopt a four-day workweek, citing concerns that it could disrupt the delivery of essential public services, particularly in healthcare. Vice Governor Mark Lambino said the decision came after officials studied the feasibility of the extended Monday-to-Thursday work scheme authorized by Malacañang for executive branch offices. “We deemed that it may affect the proper delivery of services, considering that the provincial government operates 14 hospitals and provides both frontline and back-office services across the province. We opted to continue carrying the burden of higher operating costs because we cannot compromise […]... Keep on reading: Pangasinan opts out of 4-day workweek plan