Manila: Law enforcement and all other police services will remain fully operational despite the implementation of a four-day workweek as part of the energy conservation measures, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. "There is no pause or stop button in our job as officers of law and order," PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement.

According to Philippines News Agency, the PNP "will always be present and will always be ready to respond when it involves safety and peace of mind of everybody." This statement follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s announcement of a four-day workweek scheme aimed at conserving energy and reducing fuel use in response to rising global oil prices caused by the ongoing Middle East crisis.

However, the arrangement does not cover uniformed services such as the police, whose responsibilities require continuous operations. Nartatez stated that the PNP already has systems in place to ensure uninterrupted service, regardless of changes in the schedules of other agencies. He also mentioned that energy conservation measures are being implemented across all PNP units and offices nationwide.

Nartatez has instructed police commanders to review duty rotations and manpower deployment in their respective areas to maintain strong police visibility in communities and sustain rapid response capability. He also expressed appreciation to police personnel who continue to render full duty despite not being included in the four-day workweek arrangement.