Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, April 25 said he is keen on filing a measure that would ban the use of cellular phones and other gadgets during classes. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said he would propose the implementation of such policy at the...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Noting that El Niño could have "devastating" effects on local agriculture--particularly on rice supply--Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the government to fast-track the delivery of financial support...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 7 renewed his push for the mandatory designation of lifeguards in public swimming pools and bathing facilities. Gatchalian noted that during the recent Holy Week alone, there were 37 people, including 12 minors, who died of drowning. In...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, April 4 said he will ask the Department of Education (DepEd) to study the possibility of shortening the transition period in preparation for the return to the old school calendar. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 2 urged school officials to consider implementing blended learning as parents raise concerns about the threats of whooping cough and the extreme hot weather. Gatchalian noted that the threat of pertussis (whooping cough) has made parents...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Senate to look into the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s imposition of a 25 percent withholding tax and 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on all cross-border services rendered by non-resident foreign corporations (NRFC). Gatchalian, chairman of...
As the country commemorates March 29, 1994 as the day the Philippines was first connected to the internet, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the fact remains that Internet access in the country remains inadequate. Gatchalian lamented that the state of inadequacy and the government’s...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 17 urged the country’s education officials to learn from Vietnam’s experience when it comes to their best practices in education, including their efficient education spending. Gatchalian noted that while increasing resources can help...
Senators on Friday, March 15 welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 11984 and are upbeat more students would be able to take school examinations despite facing financial challenges. The new law will require all private and public educational institutions to accommodate and allow...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2386 or the proposed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). With 23 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and zero abstentions, SB 2386 was approved by the Senate during its plenary session on Monday,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to look into the alleged smuggling of two Bugatti Chiron sports cars into the Philippines “with an end view of abating the outright smuggling of luxury cars” in the country through legislation. Subject of Gatchalian’s resolution is...
The Department of Energy (DOE) should ready its contingency plans to ensure there would be enough supply of electricity as warmer weather conditions continue to heighten due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. “El Niño is going to be a big concern for our country not just in terms...
