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While the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking an additional P2.58 billion in 2022 to hire 10,000 teachers, more than 30,000 teaching positions are yet to be filled as of September this year. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this should push the DepEd to accelerate its hiring process and fill the remaining vacancies. Based on the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian filed a bill banning the option to substitute an electoral aspirant who voluntarily withdraws candidacy in any forthcoming elections. Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, Senators Nancy BInay, Grace Poe, and Joel Villanueva are co-authors of the bill. While Section 77 of the Omnibus Election Code allows the substitution to replace an official […]
At the Senate hearing for the 2022 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently, Majority Leader Migz Zubiri laid down a colatilla to the approval of the DA’s budget, requiring a concrete plan on the skyrocketing prices of fertilizers before their budget can be taken up in plenary. This is following an earlier statement […]
The two-year delay in the issuance of guidelines for the full implementation of Sagip Saka Act of 2019 has left hanging farmers and fisherfolk who should benefit from the over P41 billion intended for direct food purchases in the 2021 national budget, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Maganda sanang stimulus o pantulak itong P41 billion para […]
Electronic commerce or eCommerce platforms along with parties or merchants engaged in the sale of prohibited digital products can be held solidarily liable under the proposed Internet Transactions Act, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Gatchalian said the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) issued a show cause as well as cease and desist orders to Lazada, Shopee, and […]
Senator Joel Villanueva underscored the pivotal role of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the government’s efforts to get millions of unemployed Filipinos back to work after suffering job loss during the pandemic. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, said TESDA’s proposed P14.5-billion budget for next year was crucial in providing […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local government units (LGUs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in accelerating full COVID-19 vaccination coverage among teachers. Gatchalian made this call as the government eyes to start the pilot test of limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools on […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to receive a 94% budget hike for its Computerization Program (DCP) under fiscal year 2022. For Senator Win Gatchalian, however, the education department should ensure that funds are properly used to procure and provide computers for the country’s public schools. For 2019 and 2020, DepEd was only able […]
To help Filipinos cope with the problems brought about by the pandemic, Senator Panfilo Lacson is pushing for a faster rollout of the National ID system. Lacson, one of the authors and the principal sponsor of the measure in the Senate, said the National ID could address issues including “ayuda” and other social services. The […]
Senator Grace Poe urged the Department of Tourism to ensure health facilities are within standard in tourist destinations to make people feel safe and confident to travel. “In all areas in our country, ideally, there should really be basic health facilities that can address the needs of the people. We’ve heard stories of tourists going […]