(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has reiterated his proposal to assign a lifeguard in every public swimming pool or any bathing facility in the country. Gatchalian stressed this following a series of drowning incidents that killed more than 70 this summer. Under Senate Bill (SB) No. 1142, or...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) As the deadline for the filing of income tax returns (ITR) approaches, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging taxpayers to settle their obligation as soon as possible. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means committee, emphasized that as...
The government saved over P5 billion from the termination of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) contract with the third-party auditor for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, April 1. An investigation conducted by the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure to help address the mismatch between the skills of K to 12 graduates and the demands of the labor market. In filing Senate Bill No. 2022, also known as the “Batang Magaling” Act, Gatchalian proposes the creation of the National and Local Batang...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has echoed the call from the upper chamber for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to penalize erring power distributors that have overcontracted power supply. “The call to penalize power distributors that overcontracted power supply and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has assailed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for its failure to efficiently regulate distribution utilities (DUs) and ensure affordability of electricity rates to the detriment of consumers. “A regulator is supposed to protect consumers but if you’re saying our...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has deplored the high cost of Internet access in the country, emphasizing the cost of online connectivity should be made more affordable for the benefit of consumers. Speaking at a forum organized by the Senate Public Services Committee themed “Increasing Digital...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 12 said the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) will study the challenges hounding the K to 12 curriculum, including the implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) to determine where Filipino students can...
