Public Order & Safety

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by Win Gatchalian on September, 25, 2023

Filipinos who reach 80, 90 years may soon enjoy cash gift

Senator Win Gatchalian said Filipino elderlies reaching the age of eighty (80) and ninety (90) will soon have the chance to enjoy a cash gift of P10,000 and P20,000, respectively, as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2028.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 25, 2023

Migrant workers, senior citizens may soon renew passports virtually

Senator Win Gatchalian said migrant workers and senior citizens will soon have the chance to renew their passports virtually as the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 2001 or the New Philippine Passport Act.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 24, 2023

Surging call for immediate POGO ban gaining ground

Senator Win Gatchalian said the call for an immediate ban against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country is gaining ground, expressing confidence that the realization of his recommendation will soon take place.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 20, 2023

Senate musters enough support for Gatchalian’s call to expel POGOs from PH

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means, led by Senator Win Gatchalian, has mustered enough support for its call to immediately expel Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) from the country in a bid to help maintain peace and order and sustain economic growth.

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

Law on PH maritime zone needed to strengthen defense posture in West PH Sea

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the enactment of a legislation that would establish Philippine maritime zones saying this would strengthen and help enforce the country’s claim over the West Philippine Sea, as affirmed by a 2016 arbitral ruling. 

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

Gatchalian wants PH maritime zones defined, harmonized with UNCLOS

Amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that would clearly define the country’s maritime zones, harmonizing domestic laws on maritime territory with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 7, 2023

Gatchalian seeks stiffer penalties against individuals selling registered SIMs

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking stiffer penalties against individuals selling registered Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) that are eventually used in various cybercrime activities.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 30, 2023

Gatchalian files bill to address rising incidence of financial accounts scams

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to penalize individuals who willingly allow themselves to be used as money mules, those who engage in social engineering schemes, and other fraudulent financial schemes.

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.