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Senator Win Gatchalian vowed to intensify inquiry into the possible involvement of banks and other financial institutions in money laundering cases linked to illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). For instance, Gatchalian questioned why banks failed to flag P7 billion in transactions that enabled former Mayor Alice Guo and her cohorts to build […]
Senator Win Gatchalian sounded the alarm over the widespread smuggling and illicit trade of excisable products, including cigarettes and vapes, saying such activities erode revenue collection, pose health concerns, and create peace and order issues. “My worry is a reversal in smoking prevalence trends. We previously had a win-win situation where smoking prevalence was decreasing […]
Senator Loren Legarda pins her hopes for better working conditions for Filipino seafarers, after the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of their Magna Carta was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recently. The signing of the IRR ensures the full implementation of this landmark legislation, which aims to safeguard the rights and welfare of […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is counting on better legal protection, cutting-edge training plus other benefits for our estimated 700,000 mariners following the swift release of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers that aims to look after our sailors here and abroad from the time of their […]
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the pardoning of 220 Filipinos detained in the United Arab Emirates by President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan last December. Legarda emphasized that while the pardon is a significant step forward, it must be accompanied by comprehensive measures to help the repatriated individuals reintegrate into society and rebuild their lives. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called for sustained action against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to ensure that the industry’s remnants are effectively purged. “More than ever, we need to sustain our efforts to clear out all criminal syndicates that are products of POGOs. We must stay the course to ensure a safer and more secure Philippines […]
The approved 2025 national budget carried Senator Win Gatchalian’s proposal to provide P80 million in scholarships for child development workers (CDWs). A special provision that Gatchalian proposed lodges the P80 million budget under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) Promotion, Development, and Implementation of Quality Technical Education and Skills Development Programs. Under this […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called for the strict and transparent implementation of recent increases in the benefit package provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to its members. These increases cover several medical services, including treatments for ischemic heart disease (coronary heart disease), emergency outpatient services, kidney transplants, and adjustments to 50% of select […]
In a unified push for science and innovation, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) affirmed their commitment to collaborate during the appointment ceremony of the new campus directors of the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS). Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. […]
Filipino student-athletes from the National Academy of Sports (NAS) achieved remarkable success at the 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas, with Grade 7 Khevine Khieth Cruz from Tondo, Manila, and Grade 8 Liam Zion Cabalu from Quezon clinching gold in the Under-13 Boys Doubles event. The 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships, […]