"We are victims of a war that is not of our choosing," said President Ferdinand Marcos, adding: "But we control how we will protect the Filipino (people)." MANILA: Oil-poor Philippines is to shift to a four-day work week with fuel prices set to rocket up amid the Iran war , President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday (Mar 6). Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economic impact of the armed conflict involving Iran, Israel