The government should come up with a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure rice supply in the country is sufficient and will counter its rising price. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan attends the Development Budget Coordinating Council's (DBCC)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, August 15 renewed his call for lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill mandating the use of body cameras during anti-illegal drug and other anti-crime operations. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) The senator said he finds...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has joined four other senators who filed a bill establishing the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Photo courtesy of O/S Win Gatchalian) Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 2395, sought the passage of the measure amid the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, Aug. 12, underscored the need for the government to undertake an effective flood control program that would shield communities from the damaging impact of climate change. “Due to the adverse impact of climate...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, August 11, commended the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to suspend the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) inclusion of a three percent (3%) franchise tax in its transmission costs billed to distribution utilities. Sen....
The government stands to earn additional revenues of about P6.15-billion from the Estate Tax Amnesty bill that has already lapsed into law without the signature of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he will file a bill to expand the coverage of government assistance and subsidies to private schools to include students from kindergarten to Grade 6. Currently, Gatchalian said the subsidies under Republic Act No. 8545 or the Expanded Government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, August 4 echoed assessments that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s request of a higher allocation for his official travels for next year is justifiable. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) Gatchalian pointed this out...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the government’s readiness to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing Senate...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought a Senate inquiry into the proposed merger between the Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) which is likely to be finalized by the middle of 2024. ...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 25 urged Congress to fast track approval of the bill that seeks to boost taxpayer compliance by making it easier for Filipinos to pay their taxes. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, July 22, said the rising involvement of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in various crimes, including human trafficking, could drive away tourists and dampen arrivals in the country. “Nagpalit pa nga...
