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GATCHALIAN FAMILY DONATES P30M WORTH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PPES

To help the country’s health care system contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread, the family of Senator Win Gatchalian has donated medical supplies and complete sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth P30 million. The items were turned over to the National Task Force COVID-19 (NTF COVID-19) and were received by NTF COVID-19 head and […]

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INCREASE VIGILANCE VS CYBERSEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AMID ECQ – GATCHALIAN

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic fuels fears of a cybersex trafficking surge among children in Southeast Asia, Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for increased vigilance and protective measures. Gatchalian warned that since the community quarantine in the country gave […]

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CREATE A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR SPORTS – GORDON

While supporting the proposed creation of a Philippine High School for Sports, Senator Dick Gordon said that it should be part of a national program for sports which would inculcate the value of teamwork and discipline among athletes at a very young age to produce a community of people who are inspired and motivated to […]

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ROTC TO BOOST YOUTH’S CAPACITY AS DISASTER RESPONDERS – GATCHALIAN

The proposed institutionalization of the basic Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in the senior high school level will boost the youth’s capacity as responders in times of disasters. This is the view of Senator Win Gatchalian as he underscored the need to build on the skills of the youth in responding to disasters such as […]

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MAYNILAD, MANILA WATER VIOLATED PUBLIC TRUST – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for the renegotiation of business agreements that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) have entered into with Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), saying that the two concessionaires had violated public trust. During the Senate Public Services Committee hearing on the creation of […]

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ENHANCE MARITIME SAFETY DURING TYPHOONS – GATCHALIAN

As Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) battered the country, Senator Win Gatchalian called for the enhancement of maritime safety to avoid a repeat of past maritime accidents. Gatchalian made the call as he sought to review the compliance to the maritime safety standards and maritime transportation laws set by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to […]

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SENATE ADOPTS RESO RECOGNIZING PH-SINGAPORE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS – GATCHALIAN

The Senate has adopted a resolution recognizing the 50-year strong and unwavering diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Singapore. Senator Win Gatchalian, who introduced Senate Resolution No. 211, said that it was only fitting for the upper chamber to express its appreciation and gratitude to the government of the Republic of Singapore for its contributions to […]

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REVIEW MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS – GATCHALIAN

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture is eyeing to file a resolution seeking an oversight review of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to address the issues on their salaries and working conditions. Senator Win Gatchalian said only 40 percent of the 27 provisions of the Magna Carta […]

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PROTECT GIRLS FROM TEENAGE PREGNANCY – GATCHALIAN

Following the plea by the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom)for the declaration of a national emergency on teenage pregnancy, Senator Win Gatchalian seeks a Senate inquiry on how to strengthen the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) approach and curb teenage pregnancies in the Philippines. Gatchalian laments the fact that despite the passage of the Reproductive […]

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GATCHALIAN TO ERC: SHORTEN TIME FRAME OF REGULATORY RESET

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to stick to its commitments on the final determination of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) fourth regulatory period. During the deliberation of the ERC’s proposed ₱954.944 million budget for 2020, Gatchalian grilled ERC chairperson and CEO Agnes Devanadera on the delayed regulatory […]