Senators are throwing their support on proposals seeking to exempt from income tax all election honoraria and allowances of persons rendering services during elections. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, author of Senate Bill No. 1193, said public school teachers who are required to render poll duties during...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is deeply humbled and extremely honored to get the support of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) saying the endorsement from the country’s provincial executives will provide a big boost in his re-election bid. “This endorsement coming from the...
Re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged the next administration that would win in the May 2022 elections to ensure that the welfare of the country’s teachers would be upheld and prioritized. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture,...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday rejected claims that the provision on social media registration in the proposed SIM Card Registration bill that was vetoed by President Duterte was a “last minute insertion” that he made. “The issue that it was a last minute (provision)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday vowed to pursue the proposed law that seeks to register all SIM cards being used in the country as a means to combat fraudulent digital activities if he wins in the May 2022 senatorial elections. Gatchalian made the promise after President Duterte vetoed Senate...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian underscored the need to uphold child rights education even as the age of sexual consent in the Philippines has been raised from 12 to 16 in order to protect children from violence and abuse. Republic Act (RA) No. 11648, which was signed last March, provides that those who...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 12 vowed to pursue the enactment of his bill that would grant tax exemption on the honoraria, travel allowance, and other benefits of poll workers, including teachers, officials, and personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd). The...
Re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday expressed confidence that two landmark bills that he have relentlessly pushed hard to be approved would soon be signed into law. Gatchalian is referring to the bill providing for a national energy policy and regulatory framework for the use of...
Reelectionist Senator Win Gatchalian on Saturday, April 9 said the lack of an existing database has been the cause of delay in the distribution of the government’s fuel subsidy program. “Hanggang ngayon ay marami pang hindi nakakakuha ng ayudang ito halos tatlong linggo na mula nang magsimulang...
All government agencies, including local government units (LGUs), should comply with the mandatory energy efficiency and conservation measures in anticipation of a tight power supply in Luzon and Visayas grids ahead of the dry months. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said all government agencies should...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday resounded the alarm over the negative impact of the prolonged school closures to a Filipino child’s learning skill as he pressed the need to open all schools for limited face-to-face classes and implement a learning recovery program. Gatchalian made the call...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday called on concerned government agencies anew to ramp up the distribution of fuel subsidy under the Pantawid Pasada Program to targeted beneficiaries as oil companies impose a new round of fuel price hike this week. Gatchalian noted it is already the end of...
