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...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should go after the third party auditor for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and their service providers to hold them accountable for tax liabilities. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said this is...
“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....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 19 urged the government to provide an additional subsidy of P1/kWh for low-income consumers or a total of P418-million to further cushion the adverse impact of high commodity prices. Gatchalian made the proposal amid the persistent high inflation...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its field office in Western Visayas, signed a Deed of Usufruct with the municipal government of Pototan, Iloilo for the right to use one of their land properties for the construction of a regional emergency relief resource warehouse...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 15 called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to step up efforts on raising the youth’s awareness on the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education,...
The Senate will continue to investigate all the key players in the anomalous transaction between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Global ComRCI despite the latter’s termination of the contract as it third-party auditor for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the government to support the reintegration of adolescent mothers to the education system. The government, according to Gatchalian, should also continue sustaining the effort to curb teenage pregnancy through effective reproductive health education. He made this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should quickly move to resolve disqualification cases, including those of nuisance candidates so as not to compromise the integrity and safety of the country’s electoral processes. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said such move could have potentially diffused the...
The Senate on Monday, March 6 approved on third and final reading the bill establishing a well-designed, well-systematized learning recovery program that would address pandemic-related learning loss. Twenty-two (22) senators voted yes to Senate Bill No. 1604 or the Academic Recovery and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for a more intensified fire prevention awareness campaign as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March. Gatchalian, principal author of the LPG Industry Regulation Act or Republic Act No. 11592 reminded consumers of the proper handling of...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Saturday, March 4, pressed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strike hard on private armies, guns for hire, and organized crime groups that are becoming bolder and more daring day by day. Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (Senate PRIB Photo)...
