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Vital Reforms to Eliminate Red Tape in the Energy Sector – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian expressed optimism that prospective players will be encouraged to invest in the Philippine energy market as the government jumpstarts the implementation of vital reforms to eliminate red tape in the energy sector. Gatchalian said the government has taken a big step forward in addressing energy sector red tape with the issuance […]

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Mandatory Registration of Prepaid SIM Cards – GATCHALIAN

  The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should drum up executive support for proposed legislation seeking the mandatory registration of prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, Senator Win Gatchalian has said. Gatchalian is the author of Senate Bill No. 203, otherwise known as the “SIM Card Registration Act”, which will require all prospective […]

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The Muslim ID Card System Is a Discriminatory Policy – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for an immediate end to the Muslim identification (ID) card system being implemented in certain towns in Tarlac province to screen potential security threats as a result of the ongoing conflict in Marawi City. “The Muslim ID card system is a discriminatory policy which violates the constitutional right of […]

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A Common Agenda of Promoting Sustainable Energy Development and Environmental Responsibility – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday said that a common agenda of promoting sustainable energy development and environmental responsibility will continue to ensure strong ties of friendship between the Philippines and key European allies, despite controversies over the past year which had caused strained relations between the countries. Gatchalian’s remarks came after completing a two-week […]

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ERC to Open Deliberations to General Public – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to open its deliberations to the general public to guarantee that consumers get fair and reasonable power rates. The proposal is among the key features of Senate Bill No. 1490, otherwise known as the ERC Governance Act of 2017, which Gatchalian has filed to ensure […]

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Only Smugglers Will Earn Money – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian has warned the Bureau of Customs to be prepared to combat the higher incidence of car smuggling when additional excise taxes are imposed on the sale of luxury vehicles. Gatchalian said shrewd stakeholders in the automobile industry are likely to engage in the underground trading of high-end vehicles to dodge paying […]

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Intensify Relief Operations at Evacuations Centers – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian called on the national government to intensify relief operations at evacuation centers near Marawi City as more than 200,000 Filipinos have been displaced by the ongoing battle between government forces and the Maute terrorist group. Gatchalian, who traveled within just three kilometers of the Marawi City limits last Monday to distribute […]

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750 Million Calamity Fund for Electric Cooperatives – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian wants to make funding available for electric cooperatives nationwide to make them more competent in disaster response and mitigation and prevent protracted power interruptions in areas hit by natural calamities. To achieve this, Gatchalian has sponsored on the proposed Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund Act of 2017 (Senate Bill No. […]

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Loose Vetting System Equals One-Sided Trade Packages – GATCHALIAN

  The Philippine government has been using a loose vetting system for foreign-funded investments, which has allowed scheming foreign firms to pull off one-sided trade contracts to the detriment of the nation and the Filipino people, Senator Win Gatchalian bared after a hearing by the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs regarding investment deals inked during […]

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Reforms in the Telecommunications Industry to Improve Internet Service – GATCHALIAN

  Senator Win Gatchalian has reiterated the need to implement wide-ranging reforms in the telecommunications industry to make Internet service in the country at par with international standards. Gatchalian stressed that stronger government regulation and genuine competition among stakeholders, plus technical innovation, will streamline the industry and improve corporate services. “The poor Internet connection in […]