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GATCHALIAN TO DEPED: EXPEDITE REVIEW OF K-12 CURRICULUM TO BOOST EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to expedite its internal review of the K-12 Program amid continuing reports of low employment rates for graduates of the program, stressing that the review of the K-12 curriculum is important to boost the employability of graduates. “Dahil nga ang hangarin ng K to 12 […]

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GOV’T SHOULD TAKE OVER PALECO AND SOLVE PALAWAN POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has backed the plan of government to take over the beleaguered Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) to solve the worsening power supply problem of the province. Gatchalian made the call after President Rodrigo Duterte recently gave PALECO a stern warning that the national government would be compelled to take over the power distributor’s […]

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DOE SHOULD INCLUDE ENERGY SECURITY IN PEP– GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to include energy security in its Philippine Energy Plan amid soaring energy prices that have contributed to the country’s nine-year-high inflation rate. During the recent hearing of the Senate committee on energy on the country’s energy security, Gatchalian pointed out that the DOE has failed […]

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DIESEL FROM SINGAPORE IS NOT THE BEST SOLUTION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is questioning the decision of the Philippine National Oil Company – Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) Board to import some ₱2 billion worth of diesel from Singapore, raising doubts as to whether the plan is the best solution to ease the plight of public utility drivers struggling to cope with rising fuel prices. “I […]

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DEVELOP A CULTURE OF INNOVATION TO BOOST PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on government to develop a culture of innovation in order to boost the country’s economic competitiveness. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, made the call after the World Economic Forum (WEF) issued its latest Global Competitiveness Report, which ranked the Philippines 56th out of 140 economies. While […]

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SENATE TO TAKE IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO DOE’S STRATEGY ON ENERGY SECURITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY – GATCHALIAN

The Senate Committee on Energy led by Senator Win Gatchalian is set to take an in-depth look into the government’s strategy to ensure energy security and self-sufficiency amid rising global oil prices. Gatchalian has filed Resolution No. 916, which directs the appropriate Senate committee to scrutinize the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national strategy in ensuring […]

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CONDUCT INQUIRY ON THE EFFECT OF FUEL TAX SUSPENSION AS A MEASURE TO MITIGATE INFLATION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution that seeks to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the potential impact of suspending the fuel excise tax as a measure to mitigate inflation. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, said he filed Senate Resolution No. 917 after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his […]

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PENALIZE NUISANCE CANDIDATES – GATCHALIAN

Citing the numerous nuisance candidates who filed certificates of candidacy for senator in the 2019 midterm elections, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Senate to hasten the passage of a bill which seeks to institutionalize the definition of nuisance candidates and hold them liable for election offenses. Gatchalian, who filed Senate Bill 911, which seeks […]

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SENATE BEGINS DELIBERATION ON PROOF OF PARKING SPACE ACT – GATCHALIAN

The Senate has started the process of ironing out the details of a bill which would require prospective vehicle owners to present proof that they have a parking space for the new vehicle, a bill which Senator Win Gatchalian believes will help ease traffic congestion in the country. The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and […]

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GATCHALIAN TO SUCs, LUCs: DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RETURN SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) to develop meaningful return service agreements (RSAs) that would instill discipline in students and help them contribute to nation-building. “The Free Higher Education Law allows our students to excel in whichever fields of study they wish to pursue by removing […]