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Senators back road safety measures after fatal crashes

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called for greater accountability and stricter road safety regulations following a car crash in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that occurred...

Gatchalian urges LGUs to create literacy councils

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to require local government units to form literacy councils aimed...

Gatchalian pushes for more guidance, less bullying in PH schools

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing to increase the number of “guidance designates” in public schools as a way to address rising cases of bullying...

PRC, CHED agree to fix licensure, teacher expertise mismatch

Specialized licensure exams for teachers will be rolled out starting in September to address subject mismatches in classrooms. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and...

Senate to probe effectiveness of DepEd anti-bullying measures

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday announced the Senate Committee on Basic Education will launch an inquiry into the rising cases of bullying and violence...

Gatchalian hails gov’t action in advancing early childhood development

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian welcomed the approval of a joint circular that secures funding for the construction of child development centers (CDCs) in fourth- and...

Gatchalian expresses concerns over plant shutdowns

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that the maintenance of natural gas plants remains on schedule and that any...

Gatchalian seeks ‘promised’ shorter college years

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to streamline the senior high school...

Govt ‘racing against time’ in rescuing Filipino scam hub victims—senators

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros urged the government Tuesday to accelerate the repatriation of Filipinos trafficked into scam operations in Myanmar.   "These POGOs...

Gatchalian wants EVs exempted from road user’s charge

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian proposed extending the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge (MVUC) until 2028 as the Senate committee on ways and means reviews the Electric...

Gatchalian backs probe on POGO bosses’ escape

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Senate to launch an in-depth investigation into the Bureau of Immigration (BI) after three high-profile foreign nationals, all linked...

Gatchalian raises alarm over rise of stabbings involving minors

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian raised concerns over the increasing number of violent incidents involving minors, particularly stabbings, urging schools to tighten their security measures."The incidents...

Senate to prioritize rightsizing bill, says Escudero

Senate President Francis Escudero announced on Wednesday that the Senate will prioritize the Rightsizing National Government Act to ensure its passage before the 19th...

Gatchalian seeks to establish BPLOs in local governments

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the creation of Business Permit and Licensing Offices (BPLOs) in local government units (LGUs) throughout the Philippines. He argues...
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