Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, January 18 urged lawmakers not to include agricultural lands and indigenous people’s domains from any discussion about amendments in the 1987 Constitution. Gatchalian made the call in as he expressed concerns over possible inclusion of a...
Senators on Tuesday, January 16 expressed their support to Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for leading the filing a Senate resolution that seeks to pursue amendments to the 1987 Constitution, but only limited to revisions in its economic provisions. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said tougher penalties should be imposed against industry players who would be found guilty of mismanaging their power services that eventually affect day-to-day businesses and hurt the economy. Gatchalian pointed out that the maximum penalty of P50-million...
Senators on Monday, January 8, welcomed the signing of the Ease of Payment Taxes Act saying the new law would help foster transparency in the business processes and further boost the country’s economic development. “The signing of the Ease of Paying Taxes Act stands as a resounding...
Senators on Thursday, January 4 urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure no student would be displaced with the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) program in state universities (SUCs) and local universities and colleges...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, January 3 called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to explain the continued delay in the submission of a new energy roadmap. Gatchalian pointed out the DOE is supposed to submit to Congress an updated energy roadmap by September 15 of each year...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, January 2 assured that the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) or Republic Act No. 11975 has sufficient allocation to address possible funding deficiency in free higher education in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Gatchalian said the 2024 GAA...
The government should prepare policies on energy transition amid mounting calls for a coal phaseout, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian pointed out that the development of more renewable energy (RE) projects in the country is expected to bring down power costs and ensure sufficiency...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, December 29 urged the government to pursue investments in agriculture even as he welcomes Malacañang’s move to extend reduced tariff rates on imported key agricultural commodities. Gatchalian is referring to Executive Order No. 50 issued by President...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on businesses and residential owners to exercise prudence in using electricity especially during the holiday season as the country experiences a surge in electricity usage. Gatchalian made the call as the country observes the National Energy...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, December 25 urged beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to register in the government’s lifeline electricity rate program to avail of electricity bill discounts. Gatchalian said Republic Act 11552 or an Act Extending and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, December 24 renewed his call for a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices ahead of New Year festivities. Gatchalian said that while there has been a significant decrease in the number of fireworks-related...
