Zambo city: The city government here has adopted a four-day workweek schedule, pursuant to a memorandum circular issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., an official bared Tuesday. Mayor Khymer Olaso said the compressed workweek took effect March 9, with working hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Thursday.

According to Philippines News Agency, Muslim employees shall render duty from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the holy month of Ramadan, Olaso said in a statement. The city government also adopted other energy-saving measures, including limited use of air conditioning units, restricted official travel, and regulated use of government vehicles.

President Marcos ordered the temporary four-day workweek for some government offices starting March 9 as part of the government's contingency measures to address the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. Not included in the four-day workweek are agencies providing emergency or essential services, such as police, firefighters, and frontline public service offices.

Meanwhile, the Local Price Monitoring Council, chaired by Olaso, convened Monday to prepare measures against overpricing and other trade abuses that may arise amid the crisis. Olaso directed city offices and regional line agencies to strengthen inspection and monitoring activities to ensure price stability and protect consumers.

He also ordered concerned agencies to submit monitoring reports promptly after each assessment so the city government can implement appropriate measures when needed.