‘Flexi-time’ eyed for gov’t employees to help ease traffic

NINO JESUS ORBETA

The government is looking into the proposal of flexible working hours for government workers to ease traffic in Metro Manila, a Palace official said on Tuesday.

“Government is looking for practical solutions to ease the traffic situation in Metro Manila,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “One of the proposals is to have flexible working hours for government officials and employees.”

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The Palace official said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was “studying this flexi-time proposal as a measure and will give its recommendation soon.”

MMDA general manager Tim Orbos said Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered him during Monday night’s Cabinet to craft the guidelines for the implementation of a flexible time schedule for government employees.

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Orbos said Duterte urged him to start filing charges against barangay officials who tolerate illegally parked cars and other road obstructions.  CBB

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