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Senator Win Gatchalian said that the government should now focus on building naval and research facilities near the Philippine Rise region to fast-track the exploration of its full potential for the benefit of the Filipino people. “There is an urgent need for us to hasten the conduct of extensive research so we can map […]
Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to put in place a periodic review of the system loss program to encourage power supply stakeholders to engage in more efficient processes. Gatchalian, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, at the same time pushed the ERC to fast-track its assessment […]
The telecommunications industry continues to be ruled by a duopoly because of the inability of the government to effectively foster a vibrant competitive environment, Senator Win Gatchalian said as he sought to give more teeth to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to regulate telecommunication firms. Gatchalian, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Senator Win Gatchalian recently backed the Duterte administration’s decision to participate in China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative, highlighting the program’s potential to boost infrastructure development in the Philippines and foster inclusive economic growth throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region. President Rodrigo Duterte is one of more than two dozen world leaders scheduled to travel […]
Power supply will be more stable and costs will be much lower under a simplified permitting process for new energy generation developers, Senator Win Gatchalian said on Wednesday as he sponsored the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop of 2017 (EVOSS Act) on the Senate floor. The proposed EVOSS Act “focuses on a problem that […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Duterte administration to maintain a balanced allocation of law enforcement resources between the government’s aggressive anti-illegal drugs campaign and other public safety priorities amid successive blasts that have rocked Manila’s densely populated Quiapo district. “These bombings serve as a tragic reminder that there are many public security issues aside […]
The Senate approved last week the Philippine Innovation Act (Senate Bill No. 1355) on third and final reading, setting the stage for the formulation of an ambitious innovation policy framework that will drive the country’s economic development and inclusive growth over the next few decades. “There is no better timing for the passage of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the government to fast-track the establishment of a comprehensive policy framework on innovation – an initiative that a recent study has identified as critical to achieving the country’s long-term growth and development targets under the Ambisyon Natin 2040 socioeconomic plan. In a report published earlier this month, titled ‘Asian […]
In a bid to alleviate the financial strain suffered by underprivileged agriculture stakeholders, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the government to condone P13 billion in outstanding irrigation service fees (ISFs) owed by individual farmers and farming cooperatives to the National Irrigation Authority (NIA). “Social justice demands that we lend a helping hand to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday announced plans to fast-track the passage of legislation pending before the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs which seeks to create a government body tasked to oversee the defense and development of the Benham Rise. “Suspicious activities on the part of Chinese authorities concerning the Benham Rise have underscored the urgent […]