Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday, March 8 said he supports calls for President Duterte to call Congress to a special session and declare a State of Economic Emergency. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, the resident economist at the 24-member Senate, said the special session...
If political rallies are allowed, it’s time we also allow in-person graduation ceremonies. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday made the call to the government saying it is time to consider allowing in-person graduation ceremonies now that National Capital Region and 38 other areas have shifted...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called for the full implementation of Republic Act No. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 which is necessary to bring swift justice to victims of hazing. Gatchalian made the call as he commended the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 for rejecting the 10...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate energy committee, on Saturday, March 5 called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and power utilities to draw up contingency measures to address the imminent power interruptions, especially during the election period, because of thinning power...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to disclose the results of the Philipine nuclear program study first before adopting any nuclear energy program for the country. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, said transparency “is the most...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said he is open to a review of the Oil Deregulation Law should President Duterte calls Congress to a special session “I'm open to reviewing the Oil Deregulation Law to improve transparency among industry players and assess the benefits to our consumers,”...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to uphold the integrity of the country's gaming industry as he backs calls for the suspension of all online cockfighting activities pending the investigation into the cases of the 31 missing...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the government to seek the participation of schools and Department of Education (DepEd) field units to increase the vaccination coverage in the pediatric population. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections said the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday called on the government to formulate measures aimed at cushioning the possible impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on the country’s oil prices. “As oil pundits would say about oil prices - it's 80 percent speculation and 20 percent actual...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to seek adequate support for the country’s marginalized learners to foster the recovery of the education sector from the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Basic...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to pursue the enactment of his measure to develop satellite-based internet technology in the country and expand the powers of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure universal access to the web. Gatchalian, chairman...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday vowed to pursue measures aimed at granting higher salaries for teachers saying this would further help boost their morale. “Isa sa ating mga adbokasiya ay pataasin ang moral ng ating mga guro at hikayatin ang mga estudyante natin na kumuha ng kurso sa...
