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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 […]
To boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) learners under the technical-vocational livelihood track (TVL), the 2025 national budget will continue funding free assessments for the issuance of national certifications (NCs), Senator Win Gatchalian said. The national budget carried a special provision proposed by Gatchalian, making it mandatory for SHS-TVL learners to undergo free […]
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 […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the approval of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for next year ensures significant progress in the government’s rural electrification program. “We hope that the budget allocation for the National Electrification Administration for 2025 would help push the rural electrification program to its completion in the next couple of years,” Gatchalian said […]
As Filipino seafarers returned home for the Christmas holidays, Senator Win Gatchalian highlighted the importance of the Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers in providing enhanced protection and ensuring a safer, more secure working environment for these maritime workers. “It is undeniable that Filipino seafarers play a crucial role in our country’s economic growth. They are […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating for a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers amid an increasing trend of online selling of such products and other pyrotechnic devices. “Given customers’ increasing propensity for online purchases, we need to put in place legislation that would prohibit the sale and distribution of firecrackers before this […]
Following the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), Senator Win Gatchalian assured that tutors serving under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program will receive appropriate compensation or incentives. The ARAL Program, established under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act (Republic Act No. 12028), is a national learning intervention […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants to investigate tax leakages caused by the proliferation and unscrupulous use of fake Person With Disability (PWD) identification cards so holders can avail of a 20% PWD discount and value added tax (VAT) exemption. Gatchalian revealed reports of individuals selling fake PWD IDs in certain areas as he filed proposed Senate […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has called for the creation of local government-managed elderly homes amid a growing number of abandoned senior citizens in the country and the criminalization of abuse committed against senior citizens. “Please look into the possibility of LGU-managed homes for the aged because we have noticed the rising instances of abandoned elderly,” Gatchalian […]