Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said students from low-income households should be prioritized as beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or Republic Act No. 10931. Gatchalian said these students, including those...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 20 urged the Marcos administration to ensure safety in the potential use of nuclear energy. Gatchalian made the call after the Philippines and the United States signed a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, November 16 said he expects power consumers to greatly benefit from the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to reduce the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) annual revenue to P36.7-billion. The amount is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, November 14, welcomed the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency’s (NICA) support to the proposal seeking to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) from the country to combat the proliferation of transnational crimes. Gatchalian, who has...
Reduction in transmission charge line item in the electric bills is the end-goal eyed from the completion of the rate reset review for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), according to Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian. The lawmaker is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, November 5 urged state regulators to strengthen mechanisms for consumer protection amid the continuing proliferation of online fraudulent activities especially with the onset of the Christmas season. Gatchalian, in particular, urged the...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines will pave the way for stronger economic and security cooperation between the two nations, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. “Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the country couldn’t be more timely given recent...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, October 27 urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to guarantee that the traveling public will have a safe and hassle-free travel experience during the extended holiday period. Gatchalian said the DOTr ought to make sure that passengers using air,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, October 26 urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and all distribution utilities, such as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to ensure ample power supply in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, particularly in areas declared by the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, October 25 urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), particularly the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the full protection of the teachers that will be serving during the barangay and...
A Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the office of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian showed that 98 percent of Filipinos favor free tuition in public universities. Based on the survey, 99 percent are in favor among those in Classes A, B and C; 97 percent in Class D and 100 percent in Class E....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the government to hasten the development of transmission facilities for offshore wind (OSW) projects to boost the renewable energy (RE) sector’s contribution to the country’s energy requirements. Gatchalian also said doing so would secure the...