Some senators agree in principle that nuclear energy is a potential solution to the Philippine’s perrenial power problem but stressed there is a need to raise public awareness and ensure public safety. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said the proposed construction and operation of a...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged Congress to pursue the passage of a measure that would help more Filipinos become knowledgeable and skilled in handling their personal finances for their future. Gatchalian, who filed Senate Resolution No. 569, said he finds the results of the 2021...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, May 2 urged airport officials to pay attention to all details as they strive to resolve the power outage that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 during Labor Day. Gatchalian lamented the Manila International Airport Authority...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 30 pushed for the passage of the bill that seeks to strengthen local vaccine development through the creation of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. Under Senate Bill No. 941, or the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 25 called on the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Migrant Workers (DMW) to exert all efforts in repatriating all Filipinos trapped in Sudan amid the heightened hostilities in the African nation. At the same time, the senator urged...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged authorities to expedite the release of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on the law on inclusive education for learners with disabilities. Gatchalian is referring to Republic Act No. 11650 or an Act Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 2 called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to file the necessary charges against agency officials who are involved in the anomalous procurement of third-party auditor for gross gaming revenues of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, March 28, urged local government units (LGUs) to make a stand against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that certain LGUS, especially those considered hubs of POGOs, have started...
“It’s game over for the POGO industry.” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stressed this on Wednesday, March 22 as he reported the findings of his Senate Committee on Ways and Means in its investigation into the socio-economic impact of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country....
The Philippines could generate yearly savings of up to P390 billion, or roughly $9.8 billion, from fuel consumption if millions of Filipinos would opt for a shift to electric vehicles. That has been the assumption presented by Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian, as his...
Norwegian companies that are interested to inject fresh capital into the country’s renewable energy (RE) sector have been batting for the easing of legal restraints on foreign ownership, primarily on solar and wind installations. In a virtual launch of the Report on RE Opportunities in the...
A pending legislative measure is seeking to refocus the investment mandate of state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) into exploration and production (E&P) ventures in the oil and gas sector, and for it to transform itself as a global champion in that industry similar to the...
