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BICAM APPROVES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ACT – GATCHALIAN

The Bicameral Conference Committee has approved the reconciled Senate and House versions of a measure institutionalizing a framework to advance energy efficiency and conservation practices in the country. Senator Win Gatchalian said the approval of the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. 1531 and House Bill No. 8629, more popularly known as the Energy Efficiency […]

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PASS PROOF-OF-PARKING SPACE BILL – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for the immediate passage of the bill which would require prospective vehicle owners to present proof that they have a parking space for the new vehicle. Gatchalian, author of Senate Bill No. 201 (SBN), also known as the Proof-of-Parking Space Act, made the call as he threw his support […]

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ENFORCE STRICTER RULES FOR BILLBOARDS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to enforce stricter guidelines for billboards and outdoor advertising signs along major Metro Manila roads pending the passage of a law on billboard regulation. Gatchalian issued the call after the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) expressed concern over the presence of giant LED billboards along […]

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BICAM APPROVES ENERGY VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SHOP BILL – GATCHALIAN

The Bicameral Conference Committee has approved the reconciled version of a landmark anti-red tape measure seeking to modernize and streamline the permitting process of power generation, transmission, and distribution projects in the country. The Senate Committee on Energy, chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian, and the House Committee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Lord Allan Velasco […]

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SUSPEND SCHEDULED FUEL EXCISE TAX HIKES FOR 3 MONTHS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the move of the House of Representatives to review the fuel excise tax is a welcome development as it would give lawmakers the opportunity to carefully study if the scheduled hike is necessary in light of the current rate of inflation. “Magandang nire-review ng lower house ang excise tax para lumabas […]

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ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC BANKS – GATCHALIAN

A bill seeking to establish a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country has been recently filed by Senator Win Gatchalian. In filing Senate Bill No. 2105 (SB 2105) or “An Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks,” Gatchalian highlighted the role of Islamic banking […]

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USE ROOFTOP SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO CUT COST OF ELECTRICITY BILL – POE

A proposal to cut the cost of electricity bills of households and business establishments through the use of rooftop solar technology is currently under scrutiny by the Senate committee on energy chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Senator Grace Poe initiated the filing of Senate Bill No. 1719, promoting the adoption of rooftop solar technology among […]

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DO NOT OBSTRUCT POWER LINES – GATCHALIAN

To ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity from power plants to consumers, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for a mechanism that will allow for the responsive maintenance and rehabilitation of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution lines. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy, sponsored on Wednesday Senate Bill No. 2098 (SBN 2098), otherwise known as […]

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CHED SHOULD CONSIDER RETURNING FILIPINO, PANITIKAN TO COLLEGE CURRICULUM – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to consider reintegrating Filipino and Panitikan (Filipino literature) into the mandatory college core curriculum in light of protests coming from the academe and Filipino literary figures. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Sub-Committee on Education Reform, said that after the Supreme Court upheld the validity […]

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BICAMERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES LIFETIME CELLPHONE NUMBER ACT – GATCHALIAN

The Bicameral Conference Committee has approved the reconciled Senate and House versions of the bill that will let mobile subscribers keep their mobile numbers even if they switch to another mobile service provider or change subscription plans from prepaid to postpaid or vice versa. With the approval of the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. […]