Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has warned the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) about the potential waste of public funds over its beautification project of Manila Bay, which involves covering the shoreline with artificial white sand.
Malaking gulo! Win Gatchalian warns: ‘Rev gov’ calls could lead to economic, political crisis
The country could be plunged into an economic and political crisis if calls for a revolutionary government (rev gov) persist and there will be a shift to federalism, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday (August 25).
‘Can’t sit back and stay idle:’ Gatchalian seeks creation of ‘field hospitals’ to augment COVID bed capacity
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the national government to seriously consider the construction of field hospitals to augment and increase the capacity of hospitals amid the growing number of coronavirus infections in the country.
Lahat panalo! Win Gatchalian urges gov’t: Accept ABS-CBN’s offer on distance learning
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the government Wednesday (July 29) to accept ABS-CBN’s offer to use its transmission network and educational programs for distance learning ahead of the opening of classes on August 24.
Gatchalian opposes limited face-to-face classes: Safety of students, teachers cannot be compromised
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged Education Sec. Leonor Briones to postpone the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in areas with zero cases of COVID-19 virus.
Gatchalian urges gov’t to help private schools amid ‘enrollment dip’
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the national government aid to struggling private school institutions amid the low enrollment rate due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gatchalian urges gov’t to hire K to 12 grads as COVID contact tracers
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the government to utilize K to 12 graduates as possible contact tracers amid the surge in coronavirus infections in the country.
Gatchalian seeks inquiry over Meralco’s shock power bills
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has blasted Manny V. Pangilinan’s Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) for its failure to comply with its supposed commitments to resolve complaints of power consumers over unexplained high electricity rates during the Luzon lockdown.
Magulong kausap! Win Gatchalian to grill Meralco execs in Senate over shocking bills
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian will summon officials of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to the Senate to explain the unusually high power bills they sent to their customers in June.
Gatchalian urges LGUs to help DepEd roll out Learning Continuity Plan
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged local government units (LGUs) to assist the Department of Education in localizing the Learning Continuity Plan (LCP).
Gatchalian seeks bigger stimulus package for job preservation
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the economic managers of the Duterte cabinet to allot more stimulus on the labor market to ensure job preservation of Filipinos amid proposed extension of the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act.
Gov’t must prioritize local workers for its flagship projects, says Gatchalian
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the government to protect and promote the interest of unemployed Filipino workers by providing them with new stable jobs before it considers opening the job market to foreigners.
Pass your papers! Win Gatchalian wants August class opening pushed back if DepEd ain’t ready by mid-July
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian will recommend the postponement of class opening on August 24 if the Department of Education (DepEd) fails to reach 80 percent preparedness by mid-July.
Gov’t should give microfinancing aid to online merchants, says Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has prodded the national government to extend fresh capital and other financial assistance to budding online entrepreneurs, instead of slapping them with untimely new taxes.
For hygiene & sanitation, Gatchalian bats for installation of more WASH facilities in schools
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the government to fast-track the installation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in public schools amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Gatchalian bats for cell site construction in public schools
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the installation of cellular sites in every public school in the country to provide internet access to all of the country’s 42,046 barangays.
Gatchalian urges gov’t to restore P8.4B-budget cut to DepEd
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has appealed to Malacañang for the restoration of more than P8.4-billion budget cut to the Department of Education.
BIR should collect P70-B tax debt of POGOs instead imposing new taxes to online sellers, says Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should run after tax evading-offshore gaming operators rather than going after online sellers in the country.
Gatchalian asks BIR to defer new taxes for online merchants: Ill-timed, insensitive, premature
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called out the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) over its plans to impose taxes on small time online merchants.
Para ‘di na magtaas ng tuition! Win Gatchalian hopes for ‘Bayanihan 2’s’ passage so private colleges, universities receive aid
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act so private higher education institutions (HEIs) survive without having to hike tuition fees.
Ba’t 5 months lang? Tito Sotto slams terms of House’s provisional franchise for ABS-CBN
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has questioned the motive of the House of Representatives for passing a provisional franchise for ABS-CBN that is only good until October 31 this year.
Para ‘di masabing biased: Win Gatchalian to lead ABS-CBN franchise hearings as Poe inhibits
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian will lead the Senate Committee on Public Services’ hearing on the bill granting ABS-CBN a provisional franchise after Senator Grace Poe inhibited herself from the proceedings.
Na delay tayo! Palace admits: Gov’t slow on mass testing
The government is taking steps to increase its coronavirus testing capacity, according to Malacañang.
Magkaka-brownout ba? Win Gatchalian seeks probe on lockdown’s impact on power sector
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a legislative inquiry to determine the impact of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) on the power sector and consumers.
