Anonymous25 days ago
The Philippines has ordered government offices to adopt a four-day workweek starting March 9, 2026, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—triggered by the US-Iran military conflict—threatens to send domestic fuel prices soaring by as much as ₱38 per liter. While President Marcos simultaneously pursues emergency powers to slash fuel excise taxes and deploy subsidies, labor groups warn the compressed schedule could devastate the country's million-plus contract workers who operate under "no work, no pay" policies, and business leaders caution that the Philippines' $38 billion outsourcing industry could face revenue losses of 10 to 15 percent.