MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will implement a work-from-home arrangement every Monday, as part of the government’s energy-saving efforts.
In an announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the poll body said the arrangement would take effect on Nov. 9, 2026, and remain in place until March 29, 2027. The setup will cover the commission’s main and regional offices.
Under the new arrangement, the processing and issuance of voter’s certifications will be suspended every Monday throughout the implementation period.
Onsite overseas voter registration will likewise be unavailable on Mondays during the same period.
Comelec said the measure was part of the government’s efforts to conserve energy amid the National Energy Emergency.
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“In addition po, this is in unison with the whole of government in its efforts to address the challenges of National Energy Emergency,” the poll body told reporters.
(In addition, this is in line with the whole-of-government efforts to address the challenges posed by the National Energy Emergency.)
Despite the Monday work-from-home arrangement, the commission will implement regular operations from Tuesday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Comelec previously implemented a work-from-home arrangement on Mondays in April following the declaration of a national energy emergency amid the ongoing oil crisis in the Middle East. /mr
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