Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to address the apparent misinformatioin that have recently caused the influx of passport applicants and apostille services that flocked and lined up at the Aseana Business Park office in Parañaque City. Gatchalian...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwiin Gatchalian on Saturday, March 26 said he would pursue amendments to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers or Republic Act (RA) No. 4670 to make it more responsive to present challenges and uphold the welfare of the sector. “If given the chance to go back to the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday proposed for the inclusion of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government in order to fund the construction of more classrooms and school facilities. Gatchalian, who is seeking another six year term in the...
The bicameral conference committee has approved the proposal to create the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), which would pave the way for another set of reforms that will address the crisis hounding the country’s education sector. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and all local government units (LGUs) should expedite the release and distribution of fuel subsidies to the 113,000 tricycle drivers and delivery services riders who are among the intended 337,443 beneficiaries of the P2.5-billion Pantawid Pasada program of...
The government should start promoting the use of electric vehicles (e-vehicles) as a way to counter the effects of any abrupt disturbance on oil importation especially in the world market, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, said that while it may...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday welcomed President Duterte’s signing into law of the measure that would ensure no learner shall be denied admission on the basis of disability. Gatchalian said Republic Act No. 11650, or the law that institutes a “Policy of Inclusion and Services for...
As the number of Covid-19 cases are now on a downward trend and pandemic-related restrictions nationwide have now been eased, local government units (LGUs) should start allowing schools in their areas to conduct limited face-to-face classes. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwiin Gatchalian has recommended to the Department of Agriculture (DA) the opening of bank accounts for the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy program to expedite the distribution of cash aid to farmers and fisherfolk and to jumpstart their financial inclusion and access to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to recall NEA’s most recent memoranda in appointing general managers (GMs) of electric cooperatives (ECs) saying that agency violated the law as it went beyond its...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday, March 8 said he supports calls for President Duterte to call Congress to a special session and declare a State of Economic Emergency. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, the resident economist at the 24-member Senate, said the special session...
If political rallies are allowed, it’s time we also allow in-person graduation ceremonies. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday made the call to the government saying it is time to consider allowing in-person graduation ceremonies now that National Capital Region and 38 other areas have shifted...
