Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is hopeful that the joint task force between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will addess the perennial problems hounding the country’s power sector. “I am confident that the task force would work to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, February 29 called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to fix the anomalies in the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program noting that the majority of the beneficiaries come from non-poor households. Gatchalian described the granting of slot...
The Senate on Monday, February 26, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2492 or the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act which sets archipelagic boundaries in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) and the 2016 The Hague arbitral ruling. ...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 25 urged drugstores and other pharmaceuticals to implement value-added tax (VAT) exemption on specific medicines for the benefit of consumers. This after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the addition of 22 more medicines, in...
The Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, February 23 confirmed that the camp of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), has already accepted the Senate’s subpoena on Thursday. According to Hontiveros’ office, the organization’s legal...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed his disappointment after leaders of the House of Representatives insisted on their stand on the issue of voting on Charter change. This after Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3 rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre...
Senators on Wednesday, February 21 commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for heeding the call to be more flexible and adaptive in determining school calendar days and prioritizing the welfare of the students. “I fully support the DepEd’s move to shift the closing of the current...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 11 warned the public against the proliferation of love scams this month amid the Valentine’s Day celebration. Gatchalian issued the warning, noting that this month, unscrupulous individuals may take advantage of individuals who are likely to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is prodding the Department of Education (DepEd) to streamline its processes for textbook procurement in a bid to ensure that all learners get...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, February 7 urged the government to exhaust all means to counter the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) in worsening the problem of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The senator made the call after Council for the...
The Senate will merely focus on the proposed amendments on the economic provisions of the Constitution and nothing else when they start tackling the Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 on Monday, February 5, senators said. Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said that what the Senate will do is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian A complete takeover of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) may be what's needed to alleviate the suffering of the province's residents. Senator...
