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Work suspended at House of Representatives until April 12
The House of Representatives will suspend work from March 16 to April 12 to prioritize the health and safety of its employees amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano ordered the work suspension, which aligns with the Executive Department's measures announced by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The directive follows the President's announcement of a virtual lockdown for Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14 to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Key offices like the Sergeant at Arms, Finance Department, and ICT Service will implement a rotating skeletal workforce.
Employees not part of the skeletal workforce will be allowed to work from home and are expected to submit outputs online.
All House of Representatives personnel will be on-call and may be required to report for duty if necessary for public service continuity.
Committee hearings, briefings, and conferences may still be conducted within the House, adhering to strict social distancing measures.
These arrangements aim to balance the well-being of House personnel with their public service duties.
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