The Singapore-incorporated Malampaya Energy XP Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Udenna Corporation of businessman Dennis Uy, which is buying the 45-percent stake of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) in the Malampaya gas field venture, has just US$100 (or P5,000) capitalization, as revealed in a...
Even as the World Bank already apologized for inadvertantly releasing a report on the poor learning outcomes of Filipino children, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian believed that the government should be open to accepting its findings to address what he also considered a "crisis" in the Philippines'...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 6 urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) to ensure timely provision of basic necessities and other services to evacuees who are affected by the Taal Volcano’s recent episodes of unrest. Gatchalian...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, July 4 called on the government to address existing loopholes in delivering comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to properly implement policies geared towards teenage pregnancy prevention. Gatchalian said the passage into law of the Responsible Parenthood...
As the Philippines observes the National Disaster Resilence Month, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, July 3, stressed the need to strengthen the education sector's capacity to deliver education even in times emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian during a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is being urged to exercise ‘utmost transparency’ on its anticipated approval of the 45-percent Malampaya equity divestment of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) to Malampaya Energy XP Pte. Lt., a subsidiary of Udenna Corporation owned by businessman Dennis...
P1,056 worth of coins, mostly in 5- and 10-centavo, as well as one-peso denominations. That's how a factory worker in Valenzuela City received his salary after rendering 24 hours of duty. In a Facebook post, a certain Odniemrud Eniger, the factory worker's cousin, sought help from Mayor Rex...
Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday suspended the business permit of Nexgreen Enterprise, the factory that paid one of its workers' salary in coins, after its owner admitted not paying their employees appropriately. Gatchalian said he will be giving Jasper So, the owner of the...
Threat of closure of the three generating units of the 70-megawatt Bakun hydropower facility in Benguet province is seen causing ‘added stress’ on Luzon grid power supply, which is already treading on ‘tight margins’ because of forced outages predicaments of some plants. On that premise,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is vouching on the role of local universities and colleges (LUCs) in increasing students’ access to education while addressing persistent jobs-skills mismatch. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said LUCs also play...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, June 25, appealed to concerned agencies to be on the lookout for new mobile and online shopping scams. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo/Senate of the Philippines) Gatchalian said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Bureau...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 22 maintained that the key to the resumption of face-to-face classes is getting teachers and students inoculated against the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said he sees...
