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Energy
by Win Gatchalian on August, 21, 2023

Gatchalian: Developing RE critical to lower power costs, ensure sufficient supply

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the development of more renewable energy (RE) projects in the country to help bring down power costs and ensure sufficiency of energy supply.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on August, 19, 2023

Gatchalian: Empower ERC with its own charter for regulatory might

Senator Win Gatchalian wants the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to have its own charter to give the regulatory body more teeth in addressing industry issues such as delays of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP’) transmission projects.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 18, 2023

Gatchalian bats for Agri Info System for adequate food supply; donates rice to typhoon-affected North Luzon

Noting the devastation caused by Typhoons Egay and Falcon, which impacted many provinces and resulted in millions of pesos worth of agricultural damage and losses, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized the need for a robust agriculture information system (AIS) which can help farmers increase their productivity and assure adequate food supply in the market even with weather interruptions.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 17, 2023

Adopt contingency plan to ensure ample rice supply, counter rising prices

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the government to come up with a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure a sufficient supply of rice, a major staple in the country, and counter the rising price of the grain.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 15, 2023

Gatchalian condemns killing of Navotas teen; slams non-use of on-body cams in police operations

Senator Win Gatchalian condemned in the harshest terms the killing of 17-year-old Jerhod “Jemboy” Baltazar, saying that the Navotas teen’s death because of mistaken identity is reprehensible and that erring officials should be dealt with the full force of the law.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on August, 14, 2023

Align teacher education, training with revised K to 10 curriculum

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to ensure the alignment of teacher education and training programs to the ‘MATATAG’ K to 10 curriculum.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 14, 2023

Gatchalian bats for designation of PH sea lanes amid heightened WPS tension

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to establish the country’s archipelagic sea lanes amid heightened tensions between the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the West Philippine Sea following the former’s malicious maneuvers that include the use of water cannon against PCG vessels on a resupply mission.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 12, 2023

Need for effective flood control; aid distributed to typhoon victims in Luzon

Senator Win Gatchalian underscores the need for the government to undertake an effective flood control program that would shield communities from the damaging impact of climate change.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on August, 11, 2023

Gatchalian envisions enhanced foundational skills, learner excellence in revised K to 10 curriculum

Senator Win Gatchalian hopes to see improvements in the performance of the country’s learners, especially when it comes to foundational skills like literacy and numeracy, with the launch of the revised K to 10 curriculum.