Senator Win Gatchalian is urging local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11, a move that he said would be crucial in boosting confidence in safely reopening schools amid the threat of the Omicron variant.
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to uphold the safety and welfare of children in Odette-hit areas.
As damage to property and number of casualties continue to climb days after Typhoon Odette struck Visayas and Mindanao, Senator Win Gatchalian flew to the calamity-stricken areas on Tuesday to extend assistance and to personally assess the situation in the devastated areas.
Senator Win Gatchalian praised the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) for “protecting the national interest” after it disclosed during a Senate hearing that it will withhold its consent on the sale of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V.’s (SPEX) stakes to Malampaya Energy XP Pte. Ltd. in the Malampaya project.
The Senate committee on basic education on Friday opened an inquiry on the planned expansion of limited face-to-face classes next year, according to Senator Win Gatchalian.
Don’t erase the memories of heroes on Philippine banknotes and coins. Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reconsider its
Senator Win Gatchalian on Tuesday urged banking institutions to increase their vigilance on online transactions, especially if there’s an apparent surge during wee hours, weekends, and holidays when most cyber criminals carry out their nefarious activities.
Senator Win Gatchalian on Wednesday hailed the Senate’s ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on a landmark measure ensuring accessible education and related services for learners with disabilities.
While Senator Win Gatchalian welcomed the addition of more schools in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes, he emphasized the need for continued vigilance especially as the world monitors the threat of the Omicron variant.
The number of learners with disabilities enrolled in basic education remains far from pre-pandemic levels, according to Senator Win Gatchalian.
