Prabowo Works From Home; Minister Jokes 'H' Stands for Hambalang

President Prabowo Subianto embraced a Work From Home (WFH) arrangement from his Hambalang residence on Friday, June 19, 2026. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the President's adherence to the WFH policy, which is currently mandated for civil servants every Friday.

The WFH policy for civil servants began in April 2026 as a government initiative to conserve fuel. "Coincidentally, it's Friday, and this WFH policy has not been revoked, so the President is working from home," Hadi stated. He humorously suggested that the 'H' in WFH could stand for Hambalang, the President's location.

Prasetyo Hadi noted that the President had received several visitors at his home that morning and was scheduled to meet with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, and national football coach John Herdman in the afternoon. The government initially implemented a once-a-week WFH policy for civil servants starting April 1, 2026, to save fuel amidst fluctuating global oil prices driven by conflicts in the Middle East.

Fridays were designated for WFH due to lighter workloads, though essential public service sectors like healthcare and security, along with strategic industries, transportation, and finance, remained exempt. The WFH policy was extended in May 2026 until at least July 2026, with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as the reason for the extension.