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Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for increased local government involvement in improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the country. Gatchalian cited the crucial role that local governments played to ensure learning continuity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the proximity of local governments to their constituencies allows them to be more responsive […]
A veteran in the field with a long-term vision for the country’s energy security. This, Senator Win Gatchalian said, should be the qualification of the country’s next Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). “Having been at the helm of the Senate Energy Committee for the past six years, I can say that the next […]
To effectively address the crisis hounding the education sector, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the incoming administration to ensure quality education and training for teachers. “Kung maganda ang mismong pundasyon ng mga guro, inaasahang dekalidad din ang ibibigay nilang klase ng pagtuturo sa mga estudyante nila,” the veteran legislator stressed. According to Gatchalian, who is […]
A new law signed by President Duterte last month that created the Office of Judiciary Marshals (OJM) will not only provide security to members of the country’s court system but will also help ensure the efficient and effective delivery of justice in the country, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte said. “When our judges and justices […]
With the continuing pervasiveness of widespread corruption in government, Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing to pursue policies that mandate the shift to a digital government. This means accelerating digitization and digitalization efforts in government processes and transactions, including the collection of tax payments and other regulatory fees. “Basta may pila sa mga transaksyon sa gobyerno, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to launch a massive crackdown on corrupt officials and personnel victimizing not just large corporations but even small businesses. “Marami sa ating mga maliliit na negosyante ay kinikikilan ng ilang hindi matitinong kawani ng gobyerno. Hindi ko nilalahat pero alam naman natin na meron tayong […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed hopes that President Rodrigo Duterte before he leaves office by end-June, would sign into law an amendatory law doubling the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens to P1,000. One of its co-authors, Villafuerte said this pro-elderly measure only needs Duterte’s approval as both the Senate and the House […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the safety and welfare of children affected by the recent eruption of Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon. While it has calmed down, Gatchalian said that we always have to ensure […]
Senator Win Gatchalian will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture in the 19th Congress. Gatchalian vowed to continue his pursuit of reforms that will address the education crisis and improve the performance of the country’s learners. Among the veteran legislator’s priorities are the full resumption of face-to-face classes, […]
Underscoring the need to protect the interest of the nation above everything else, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the incoming officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that existing laws and prescribed regulations are followed before giving its consent to the impending entry of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Holdings Inc. (Prime Infra) in the Malampaya […]