Presidential bet and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson expressed his support in pushing the four-day workweek to ease the burden of Filipino people in the hike of oil prices.

Ping Lacson reiterated that this proposal has no problem with him but must ensure the proper compensation, “As long as the daily wage earners will be compensated for their extended hours or work which should be equivalent to five days.” 

Lacson believed that the four-day workweek allowed more Filipinos to spend quality time with their respective family.

Ping also mentioned that he wants to suggest his proposal on the temporary suspension of excise taxes on fuel and is open to discussing with Secretary Carlos Dominguez III from the Department of Finance. 

The Partido Reporma Standard-bearer believed that it is more practical to suspend the excise tax, especially when fuel prices reach a certain threshold. He also added that this suspension would save at least PHP 131 billion in the economy amidst the tension between Ukraine and Russia.