Empower LGUs to provide their own mass transport systems
To deliver improved basic services and provide better facilities, Senator Win Gatchalian wants local government units (LGUs) to develop their own mass transportation system and address mobility concerns in the country. “Because an efficient transport system is critical in attracting investors and generating economic activities, we should empower our local government units to establish […]
Institutionalize TNVS to enhance passenger protection, ease traffic congestion
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to institutionalize transport network vehicle services (TNVS) in a bid to strengthen passenger protection and further drive advancement in the transportation industry. Gatchalian said that standardizing transport network services will spur the development of transport services and ensure the safety of both the riding public and the driver, which […]
Regulation of video and online games
To uphold the safety and well-being of children amid their exposure to new technologies, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to expand the powers and functions of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to include regulation of video and online games. Gatchalian made this proposal in Senate Bill No. 1063 or the […]
Rebuilding Quezon after ‘Karding’
Recovery efforts continue in Quezon after the destruction of Typhoon Karding. Senator Win Gatchalian visits the province hardest hit by the recent typhoon to help rebuild the lives of the affected residents. While electricity supply across the entire province has been restored, more than a thousand evacuees in many municipalities in the Island of […]
Call for help for Bulacan amid destruction of Typhoon Karding
Heeding a call for help for Bulacan after being hit by Super Typhoon Karding, Senator Win Gatchalian moves to provide much-needed assistance to residents in some municipalities in the province. A former mayor of neighboring Valenzuela City, Gatchalian comes to the rescue of thousands of families whose homes were either submerged in flood waters […]
Imminent passage of SIM registration bill
Senator Win Gatchalian hails the imminent passage into law of the SIM registration bill after it was passed on third and final reading in the Senate. The imminent law is expected to help curb cyber crimes such as identity theft and the proliferation of spam and phishing messages. “SIM registration will enable authorities to […]
Ensure welfare, safety of children in typhoon-stricken areas
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to uphold the safety and welfare of children in typhoon-stricken areas. Following the onslaught of super typhoon Karding, Gatchalian called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that children are in safe […]
Reinstate budget cut of NBI; intensify cybercrime prevention efforts
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to reinstate the cut in the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) 2023 budget to intensify the government’s cybercrime prevention efforts. The lawmaker has expressed concern that the National Expenditure Program (NEP) trimmed down the 2023 budget of the NBI to P1.8 billion from 2022’s actual budget of P2.3 billion. […]
Sufficient funding vs. human trafficking
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the allocation of more funds for the government’s crackdown on all forms of human trafficking, including the online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC). During the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed 2023 budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its attached agencies, Gatchalian […]
