Philippines Allows Remote Work to Combat Energy Emergency

In March 2026, the Philippines officially entered a state of national energy emergency due to surging fuel prices and global supply chain disruptions.

To tackle this crisis, President Ferdinand R.

Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No.

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A central component of this strategy is the expansion of remote work, a tool refined during the pandemic, now repurposed as a critical energy-saving measure.

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board has allowed businesses in economic zones to transition up to 90% of their staff to work-from-home setups without losing their tax incentives.

Simultaneously, the government has adopted a four-day workweek and mandated that office temperatures remain no lower than 24°C to curb electricity consumption.

This hybrid approach relies on existing frameworks like the Telecommuting Act, allowing companies the flexibility to adapt to modern challenges.