Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed social workers known as “angels in red vests” to provide grief counseling to the families of survivors of the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, on Feb. 6. Social workers have paid special attention to the...
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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said doing away with the senior citizen’s discount booklet requirement for buying medications and other necessities will address the many complaints regarding its use. “In previous years, the department received various concerns and...
Indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) social pension program started receiving their P1,000 monthly stipend on Friday, Feb. 2. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the social pension payout for...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian requested a more comprehensive package of services and interventions for families and individuals in street situations (FISS) from key government agencies during the first Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) meeting for “Oplan...
Senate staff were seen wearing maroon armbands on Monday, Jan. 29 to express support for the upper chamber's rejection of the ongoing push for People's Initiative (PI) as a means to amend the 1987 Constitution. Maroon colored ribbons are being distributed to the staff entering the Senate on Monday,...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Jan. 29 said an “extensive” examination of the regulations for its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program implementation is underway in light of the alleged “ayuda scam.” Gatchalian...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his push for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2493 or the Revised Magna Carta for Public School Teachers in a bid to improve teachers’ welfare. This, after the Department of Education (DepEd) issued a directive removing administrative tasks from...
