MMDA proposes daylight saving time to ease heavy traffic in Metro Manila
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering implementing daylight saving time for government offices located in Metro Manila to address heavy traffic in the Philippine capital.
During a televised Cabinet briefing, MMDA Chairman Don Artes explained that this strategy will allow government offices to operate earlier — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. — to lessen the volume of traffic during rush hours.
Artes said that they will be consulting the Civil Service Commission about this proposal.
Additionally, the agency recommended implementing a four-day work week of 10 hours each day, or a 4-day on-site and one day remote work set-up to reduce traffic volume by 40 to 50%.
These recommendations were announced after the government reiterated its commitment to bring back most office workers to the country’s key economic hubs in April.
