By Diann Calucin Valenzuela Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian delivered his first State of the Children Address during the city's celebration of children's month -- the "Parada ng Pangarap" – at People's Park Amphitheater, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Nov. 26. "In Valenzuela City, we focus on...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, November 24 said he is now looking forward to see a significant reduction in the number of persons sending text scams and phishing messages. Gatchalian noted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Law...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, November 23 said he is considering amending the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) Charter to pave way for the creation of another agency that would be in charge of gambling operations in the Philippines As of now, Gatchalian said it is...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, November 23 submitted to the Senate a copy of its road map which they plan to adopt to grow the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) industry. This roadmap, according to the state gaming regulatory agency, will help...
As the Philippines joins in the celebration of World Children’s Day on Sunday, November 20, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the government to sustain the momentum of its crackdown on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). Gatchalian said the government is now better equipped...
Next year's proposed P5.268-trillion national budget has social safety nets that seek to support economic recovery amid the uncertainties brought mainly by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday, November 18. Gatchalian made the statement...
The House Committee on Local Government on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved the measure seeking to institutionalize the automatic income classification of provinces, cities and municipalities to boost the capacities of local government units (LGUs) in providing socio-economic benefits to LGU personnel....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should expedite the construction of classrooms and school buildings nationwide as it had a P3.1-billion allocated under its School Buildign Program for the current year. At the continuation of the Senate’s deliberation on the P5.268-trillion...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to increase the Department of Education’s (DepEd) capital outlay for Special Education (SPED) for 2023. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said the agency’s capital outlay budget for SPED should be increased from...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 14 said the government should make sure that marginalized consumers are the actual beneficiaries of the law granting electricity lifeline rate subsidy. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the call following the recent...
The budget of the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has been reduced by P2.5 billion for 2023 as part of efforts to compel the government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) to refocus its mandate into providing stable and secure supply of oil, including the exploration of oil and gas. The...
A bill seeking to allow local government units (LGUs) to develop their own mass transportation system has been filed at the Senate. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 951 or the proposed LGU Transportation Act, said it is high time that LGUs are empowered to create their own mass...
