Proposed joint oil exploration at WPS seen hitting snag By MYRNA M. VELASCO The targeted joint oil and gas exploration at the diplomatically-contested West Philippine Sea could end up to be a "dead proposition, that is, if the country has to take its cue from the recent decision of the Supreme...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 13 called for the establishment of more Kadiwa Centers to enable consumers gain more access to affordable agricultural products. Gatchalian said creating more farm-to-market retail centers, such as Kadiwa stores, would empower local farmers as it will...
Another priority measure of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has hurdled the committee level in the House of Representatives. (PPAB) This, after the House Committee on Local Government chaired by Valenzuela City 1st district Rep. Rex Gatchalian approved on Tuesday, Jan. 10 the substitute...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian has expressed his full support to the national government’s Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), the country’s first underground railway system. He made his commitment of support during the launching of the project’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 8 expressed doubts that China would be willing to accommodate the Philippines’ demands with regards to the proposed joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea even under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration. Sen....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 8 said he supports a proposal that seek the creation of a task force against illegal traders who smuggle and sell onions in order to address the issue on rampant smuggling and hoarding of the agricultural produce and other prime vegetable commodities....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 6, urged the government to go after smugglers of agricultural commodities and protect local farmers from unwarranted competition. Gatchalian lamented that authorities have been confiscating smuggled products left and right but no “big fish” has been...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, January 4 expressed concern the system glitch that hit the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) would erode the confidence of its customers in the country’s banking system. Gatchalian said the Ayala Group-owned bank should immediately deal with their...
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) is all set to perform an evaluation on the Philippine education sector’s performance starting January 2023. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, co-chairperson of EDCOM II, said this will boost the Marcos administration’s effort to effectively...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 1 called on the management of major tollways in the country to ensure traffic flow would be swift as regular work and classes resume early this week. Gatchalian made the call following the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the total ban on the use, sale and distribution of firecrackers and pyrotechnics, insisting there is a safer way to celebrate the New Year instead of making use of such materials. Gatchalian has filed Senate Bill No. 1144 or the proposed Firecrackers...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, December 29 said developing the talent for cybersecurity should start from basic education. While the Depatment of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) eyes short-term training programs for cybersecurity experts and software engineers, Gatchalian...
