Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said that 159,000 new students will benefit from the increase in Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiaries from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households, which will receive financial assistance for education-related expenses. Based on an analysis by the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking additional funding of P3 billion to help curb the impending deficit in the implementation of free higher education in state universities and...
Dr. Katherine Martinez (center) files her COC. To her left is her husband Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez (Rep. Martinez's office) Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez said Monday, Oct. 7 that local residents look at...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants public schools included in the government's free wi-fi program for a more efficient roll-out and to ensure Internet connectivity in the country’s public places. Gatchalian quizzed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) during the...
Alice Guo (Facebook) Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo's reported intention to run for public office in the 2025 mid-term elections was met with equal parts concern and disdain by senators. Needless to say, Senators Risa Hontiveros and...
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (POOL/AFP) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the upcoming first visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the Philippines will further solidify the bilateral relations between the two countries. “We...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Following the passage of his pet measure, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said cities and municipalities across the country are now one step closer to having dedicated evacuation centers. This, after the...
Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate PRIB) Senator Pia Cayetano is bent on debunking claims that prices of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) are cheaper than indigenous or Malampaya gas. Cayetano, the sponsor of Senate Bill (SB)...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed confidence that the bill imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions would shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues. Escudero said that this would level the playing field for local and foreign...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to pursue measures that will give public school teachers more benefits and career opportunities as part of the continuing celebration of National Teachers’ Month. Gatchalian, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, graced last Sept. 27 the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is certain that the Philippines would benefit from tourist arrivals in the upcoming holidays which could be in time for the enactment of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund for tourism. “I am hopeful that the measure will be enacted into law in...
The Senate and House of Representatives will continue its investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hubs even after dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has posted bail. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out on Sunday, September...
