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Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on executive officials to address ambiguities surrounding the utilization of the P198 billion Malampaya Fund to ensure that the remaining funds will be spent in a transparent manner in accordance with the law. Under Presidential Decree 910, royalties from the Malampaya natural gas facility are to be used exclusively […]
A content-based approach to the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax would generate more revenue for the government instead of a volume-based scheme, Senator Win Gatchalian has said as he called on the government to develop technological and knowledge capacities to implement the scheme. Gatchalian revealed that the content-based system could generate P47 billion in government […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating the expansion of the personal income tax exemption provided in the Senate version of the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act as a means of decreasing the burden to be imposed on near poor households by the new tax regime. Gatchalian, who serves as Chairman of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to cut its lengthy permitting system and address persistent complaints of unreasonable delays in the issuance of permits for power generation projects which are vital to fostering sustainable economic development felt by all Filipinos. In line with this, Gatchalian asked NCIP chairperson […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill which would require the country’s economic managers to appear biannually before a joint congressional oversight committee, to report on the status and direction of the country’s fiscal and monetary policies. Senate Bill No. 1483, or the “Fiscal and Monetary Report Act of 2017” was […]
Senator Win Gatchalian says the Philippines will save trillions of pesos over the next twelve years if government sets in place an energy efficiency and conservation policy as a long-term strategy to address high electricity demand and costs. Gatchalian, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, said Philippine consumers could enjoy […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to fast track the formulation of a detailed plan-of-action to jumpstart the local economy of Marawi City, expressing optimism in the city’s potential to become a regional economic powerhouse. “We don’t want a shotgun approach. We need a strategic approach in jumpstarting the local […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Commission on Higher Education to fast track the evaluation and accreditation of local universities and colleges to unlock their potential in producing highly-educated graduates with skill sets to match the primary needs of local economies. At the same time, Gatchalian said the CHED should likewise help LUCs upgrade their […]
Senator Win Gatchalian believes law enforcement authorities should have access within 24 hours to information from Closed-Circuit Television Videos (CCTVs) to speed up criminal investigations. Gatchalian said the timely release of CCTV images and recordings to law enforcement agencies, like the Philippine National Police (PNP), and investigative bodies, such as the National Bureau of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian sponsored Senate Bill No. 1574 creating the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), a world-class think tank meant to bridge research and policy gaps in fostering greater energy security, equity, and sustainability within the archipelago. Inspired by similar energy think tanks at top American universities, PERPI will be an independent […]