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Energy
by Win Gatchalian on November, 5, 2020

To electric coops: Tap 2020 emergency response funds to restore power in typhoon-hit areas

Senator Win Gatchalian said that P250 million funds under the current budget has been allocated from which electric cooperatives in typhoon-devastated areas can avail of to finance rehabilitation works on damaged power lines.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on November, 3, 2020

Concern raised over impact of possible Petron refinery closure

Senator Win Gatchalian expresses concern on the looming shut down of Petron Corporation’s refinery in Limay, Bataan due to huge losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on November, 2, 2020

It’s high time to put up permanent evacuation centers

Senator Win Gatchalian said the government should seriously consider constructing permanent disaster-resilient and fully-equipped shelters for evacuees during natural calamities.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 30, 2020

On beating the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’: Boost media and information literacy among learners

Amid the celebration of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week from October 24-31, Senator Win Gatchalian urged public and private schools to boost their initiatives against misinformation, especially those that concern COVID-19.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on October, 30, 2020

To ERC: Issue an ultimatum on NGCP on IPO requirement

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue an ultimatum on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to comply with the requirement to list its shares of stock, a provision specifically stated in its franchise as the country’s transmission system operator.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on October, 28, 2020

To DOF: Look for addt’l funds for Murang Kuryente Act, spare taxpayers

Senator Win Gatchalian has put to task the Department of Finance (DOF) in providing for sufficient budget and in sparing the taxpayers from being choked by new borrowings to fund next year’s obligations of the Murang Kuryente Act.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 27, 2020

Better quality assurance of distance learning materials needed

While the Department of Education (DepEd) has put up its 'Error Watch' to monitor errors in its learning materials, Senator Win Gatchalian sought a more rigorous quality assurance of lessons’ content to avoid confusion among the country’s public school learners.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 26, 2020

Increase centers of excellence for teacher education

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing more centers of excellence that will boost the quality of education and training for the country’s aspiring teachers.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 25, 2020

Raise age of sexual consent to help combat child marriages

As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to force millions of girls into child marriages, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the urgency of raising the age of sexual consent as one of the measures to combat this form of gender-based violence and human rights violation.