Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, May 22 renewed his push for the creation of a National Public School Database to streamline the enrollment process in the country. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 478 or the proposed Public School Database Act, which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to simplify and extend the government’s estate tax amnesty program for two more years in response to the clamor of taxpayers to avail of a tax reprieve. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, filed Senate Bill No. 2197...
At least two senators on Sunday, May 14 raised the need for a new oversight committee hearing into the operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as widespread power outages continue to loom over the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said it is imperative to look...
Majority of the crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) involved human trafficking cases, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, May 14. Gatchalian said a letter sent by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to his office containing the summary of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants to boost foreign tourist arrivals in the country and create more jobs with the establishment of a mechanism for the refund of value-added tax (VAT). “To be truly competitive with its peers in the Asia Pacific region, the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) The proposal to implement the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in college has broad support across different socio-economic classes and different age groups, including college-aged individuals. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian highlighted this detail from...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian believes that the adoption of new technologiesincluding those that promote nuclear power--are needed to ensure the country’s energy security moving forward. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) “We have to look at emerging technologies such as batteries and other...
In a bid to strengthen the learning continuum of pupils, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill that would ensure the alignment of basic education curriculum and early childhood education (ECEd). Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Gatchalian’s measure, Senate Bill (SB) No.2029, amends...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has refiled the bill that seeks to create the National Education Council (NEDCO) in a bid to harmonize the policies of the three education sub-sectors in the Philippines. In filing Senate Bill No. 2017, or the proposed National Education Council Act, the senator...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should go after the third party auditor for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and their service providers to hold them accountable for tax liabilities. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said this is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 19 urged the government to provide an additional subsidy of P1/kWh for low-income consumers or a total of P418-million to further cushion the adverse impact of high commodity prices. Gatchalian made the proposal amid the persistent high inflation...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 15 called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to step up efforts on raising the youth’s awareness on the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education,...
