Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, June 23 urged the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) management to address the bottlenecks along the expressway. A week since the toll increase in the NLEX took effect, Gatchalian said regular users of the toll road still...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is optimistic that the Philippines has the potential to boost its reputation as a shopping destination. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) This, once the proposed measure...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 14 said he is optimistic that the bill seeking to provide a value added tax (VAT) refund for non-resident tourists would be would approved on third and final reading by the Senate when it resumes regular sessions next month. Gatchalian, chairman of the...
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...
