Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 30 called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that the maintenance of natural gas plants is on track and a scheduled shutdown of such plants is not extended. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (MB File Photo) Gatchalian made the appeal, after...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced that its Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will focus specifically on Filipinos earning below the minimum wage, as part of a revised set of guidelines. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday, March 27 explained that the...
Two senators on Thursday, March 27 rejected the possibility of removing the tax privileges granted to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel IIII rejected this proposition which was first raised by presidential legal adviser and former senator...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged to provide psychosocial interventions and other forms of assistance to Filipinos repatriated from Myanmar, where they were allegedly victims of trafficking. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 26 assured that the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 26 welcomed the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) plan to seek the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization 's (Interpol) in order to arrest vloggers peddling false reports from abroad. "The long arm of the law now extends...
DSWD In a key milestone for disaster response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, alongside ASEAN representatives, launched the Regional Guidance on the Role of Social Workers and the Wider Social Service Workforce in Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the government and other concerned agencies to expedite repairing the damaged Marilao Interchange Bridge on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) as Holy Week is fast approaching. In a statement, Gatchalian said he sees no reason for the repairs to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has endorsed former senator Kiko Pangilinan's senatorial bid in the 2025 mid-term elections. Former senator Kiko Pangilinan is welcomed by Senator Win Gatchalian and Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian in Valenzuela City on March 21, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kiko...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the mobile phones provided by Globe and GCash aim to make cash grants more accessible for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, particularly those in survival mode and living in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he supports the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) move to investigate vloggers and online trolls disseminating fake news on social media platforms. Gatchalian said it is high time for authorities to seriously look into the impact of their...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco has thanked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for choosing his city as a pilot area for...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on employers to ensure the safety of workers as the heat index soars in the coming months. Gatchalian said companies ought to implement proactive measures that would shield ordinary workers from the adverse effects of a soaring heat index, given...
