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Away from the storied halls of the Senate, where they are currently working together to address the energy and food crisis facing the nation, Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, and Win Gatchalian found themselves at the Alvarez Park Cafe in Valenzuela City to catch up on their newfound friendship and camaraderie. There, Pangilinan and Tulfo […]
Amid the alarming rise in suicide cases in Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the intensified rollout of comprehensive mental health programs to protect vulnerable Filipinos and prevent further loss of life. Gatchalian’s call follows a report by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), which found that suicide cases in the National Capital […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Senator Win Gatchalian warned the public against a more sophisticated breed of “love scams” that now leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and, in certain cases, even lead to the sexual exploitation of victims. Gatchalian made the call following a warning from the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) about the growing risk […]
At least ₱12.30 billion in leakages went to non-poor beneficiaries of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) in 2024, Senator Win Gatchalian revealed. Based on estimates by Gatchalian’s office, the minimum leakage amounts to 47% of the ₱26.31 billion allotted to the SHS-VP for School Year (SY) 2024–2025. “67% of SHS-VP beneficiaries for SY […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to establish a 30-year infrastructure masterplan to ensure maximum return on investment and to prevent the insertion of redundant or low-impact projects into the budget. Aside from preventing budget insertions, Senate Bill 1652, or the proposed Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act, seeks to ensure […]
The 2026 budget allotted P2.9 billion for the rollout of the School-Based Mental Health program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division, Senator Win Gatchalian said. The allocation is consistent with the implementation of the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act (Republic Act No. 12080), which Gatchalian authored. The program shall manage […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure that a child development center (CDC) rises in every barangay. During the hearing on the proposed budget of the DILG and its attached agencies, Gatchalian emphasized that building a CDC in every barangay will help increase enrollment in early […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is proposing to include all Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based Feeding Program. Gatchalian’s office estimates that around P16 billion is needed to implement a 200-day feeding program for all learners in Kindergarten to Grade 1. “Around P16 billion is needed to implement a 200-day feeding […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants working Filipinos to have more take-home pay by introducing a set of tax exemptions on their salaries, including increasing the income tax exemption on the first ₱400,000 of annual income from the current ₱250,000 and raising the cap on tax-free bonuses to ₱150,000 from ₱90,000. “The working Filipinos have always carried […]
After extensive and detailed investigations conducted by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian, the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 is now one step closer to becoming law. This development comes after the House of Representatives adopted the Senate version of the bill, which bans the establishment, operation, and provision of […]