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The Senate Committee on Finance will exercise rigorous oversight to ensure the proper utilization of the historic ₱1.3 trillion budget for 2026, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Under the General Appropriations Act signed by the President, the education sector received a final allocation of ₱1.35 trillion, the equivalent to 4.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic […]
Senator Win Gatchalian assured that the 2026 national budget will significantly accelerate classroom construction to address the persistent backlog in basic education facilities. Gatchalian said ₱85 billion is allotted for the construction and rehabilitation of classrooms. Of this amount, ₱65.9 billion is allocated for the construction, replacement, and completion of kindergarten to secondary school buildings, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized that a corruption loophole previously lodged under Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) has been eliminated in the proposed 2026 national budget, as recently approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance was referring to the Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure and Social Programs (SAGIP), which previously housed […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the government can tap a total of ₱182.8 billion from various funding sources to boost response and rehabilitation efforts, emphasizing the need to swiftly address the devastation caused by recent disasters across the country. Based on data from Gatchalian’s office, the available 2025 budget for rehabilitation and response includes a ₱7 […]
Amid allegations of corruption and misconduct raised by some concerned Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees against the agency’s leadership, Senator Win Gatchalian called for stricter enforcement of the country’s anti-POGO policy, particularly in the handling of POGO deportations. “The improper implementation of the country’s anti-POGO policy concerning the detention and deportation of foreign nationals involved […]
Following the opening of School Year 2025-2026, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for continued support for teachers amidst the rollout of basic education reforms this school year. The Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Program, for example, is set for pilot this school year in 800 schools. The revised K to 12 (MATATAG) curriculum, which is […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged taxpayers to avail of the extended estate tax amnesty program, which is set to expire on June 16 this year. “I am hoping taxpayers who are qualified would avail of the extended tax amnesty program as this would give them the chance to legalize their ownership of inherited properties and the opportunity […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the enactment of a proposed measure institutionalizing the government’s ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) would help ensure the removal of POGO remnants and also guarantee that the prohibition extends beyond the current administration. Gatchalian made the statement as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to establish local literacy coordinating councils that will implement effective literacy programs. Gatchalian reiterated the important role of LGUs in combating illiteracy, citing Valenzuela City’s example of conducting house-to-house checks to identify out-of-school individuals who remain […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an inquiry into the competitive landscape of the Philippine power industry as part of efforts to ensure a reliable electricity supply and bring down costs. “Despite the mandate of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) to promote competition among industries, […]