The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally filed Committee Report No. 136 containing such recommendation on Wednesday,...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has partnered with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for the privatization of its casinos. Alejandro Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said they tapped DAP’s technical assistance to comply with the requirements...
Some senators are now looking into the possibility of limiting the number of valid official identification cards that would be accepted in the registration of subscriber identity modules (SIM). Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, said the government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prioritize the expansion and rehabilitation of existing airports to boost air travel and support the country’s tourism industry. Gatchalian made the call during the recent Senate Finance...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill institutionalizing a school-based mental health program. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2200 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, welcomed the development saying it is a...
Law enforcement authorities should impose stiffer penalties against individuals who would be caught selling registered subscriber identity modules (SIMs) that are eventually used in various cybercrime activities. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian made the call following the revelation of...
Complaints about text scams declined and then sharply increased right after the deadline of the SIM registration ended, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said on Tuesday, September 5. NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez disclosed this phenomenon during the Senate Committee on...
The bill seeking to lower the compulsory and optional retirement age for government personnel requires a comprehensive study to ensure that the policy would be sustainable as majority of public workers are deemed supportive of the measure. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the government should address illicit trade in order to generate higher revenue collection and provide some relief for its limited fiscal space. Gatchalian made the appeal during the recent Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) briefing in the...
Developing more renewable energy (RE) projects in the country is key to bringing down the cost of electricity and ensuring power supply sufficiency for the Philippines. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian pointed this out as he urged the government to take advantage of RE to address the...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to have its own charter to give the regulatory body more teeth in addressing industry issues such as the delays in the National Grid Corporation of the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has emphasized the need for the government to put in place an agriculture information system (AIS) to help farmers increase their productivity and assure adequate food supply in the market even with severe weather disturbances. Gatchalian has filed Senate...
