A staggering 18.9 million Filipinos are considered not functional literate, or who cannot compute and comprehend, a trend which is very alarming, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, underscores the importance...
Senators on Monday, April 28 called for a thorough investigation into the tragic incident in Vancouver, Canada. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said it is imperative to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter to ensure justice is served, “with hopes of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 27 welcomed the 10-year extension of the corporate life of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) as this would help bring down the cost of electricity in the Philippines. “The extension of the corporate life of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, April 23 pushed for the passage of a bill seeking to eliminate the unfair debt collection practices of online lending companies. In filing Senate Bill No. 818, or the proposed Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Gatchalian said it is necessary to also...
Administrative penalties should be imposed on government officials who are involved in the dismissal of cases of cigarette smuggling, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian said the stringent penalties should apply especially to state officials who were repeatedly negligent in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 20 commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its swift and relentless action that led to the arrest of three suspects in the heinous kidnapping and killing of Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo. Three individuals are now under police...
(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has welcomed the June 16 opening date for the upcoming school year (SY) 2025-2026, saying it will spare learners from intense summer heat. That the planned school opening would essentially be...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged public schools to increase the number of guidance designates to address bullying among students. Gatchalian proposed this during a recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education which tackled the recent incidents of bullying and violence...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 13 expressed deep concern over the recent deaths of two Grade 8 students by fellow classmates outside their school in Las Piñas City describing the incident as "beyond alarming." Gatchalian, who heads the Senate Committee on Basic Education,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says Philippine authorities must bring to justice the local accomplice of the arrested Swedish national who was wanted for child rape in his home country. "The Filipina facilitator who...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on school authorities and parents to participate actively in curbing violence in schools, noting the rising prevalence of such incidents in public and private institutions. Gatchalian made the call following the stabbing incident in a public school in...
Senators on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 welcomed the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) move to prepare for China’s possible invasion of Taiwan, which could affect close to 300,000 Filipinos that are currently living in the self-governing island. Map of Taiwan (MB file photo) This...
