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Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 11, 2020

Bill seeks ‘National Frontliners’ Month’ celebration every June

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to declare June as the ‘National Frontliners Month.’

Education
by Win Gatchalian on September, 10, 2020

Schools should raise awareness, build capacities on suicide prevention

Amid the observance of the World Suicide Prevention Day today, September 10, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging schools to raise awareness on suicide prevention as the COVID-19 pandemic makes learners more vulnerable to stress, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on September, 6, 2020

Stronger crackdown on human trafficking needed amid increased online exposure

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that will intensify the government’s crackdown on human trafficking.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on September, 4, 2020

‘Internet Transactions Act’ pushed to protect consumers

Given the radical change in the country’s business climate with more online businesses registering, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the ‘Internet Transactions Act’ to put in place strict regulations to protect consumers from unethical and unscrupulous business practices on the internet.

Governance
by Win Gatchalian on August, 30, 2020

Full digitization of government services targeted by 2022

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that aims to provide full, integrated E-Government (eGov) services to the public by the end of 2022.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on August, 29, 2020

Other erring distribution utilities warned following penalty imposed on Meralco

While Senator Win Gatchalian commends the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) swift move against Meralco, he warns other distribution utilities (DUs) that have committed similar lapses in relation to the advisories issued by the commission aimed at alleviating the financial burden of electricity consumers.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on August, 28, 2020

Strengthen ALS and reach out to out-of-school youth ahead of class opening

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to strengthen the Alternative Learning System (ALS) as part of the education sector’s recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in reaching out to more than four million learners who did not enroll this coming school year and give them a second chance.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on August, 27, 2020

Bayanihan 2 empowers LGUs to tap ‘Special Education Fund’ for blended learning

To help local government units roll out their localized version of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), Senator Win Gatchalian introduced a provision in the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act that authorizes the use of a portion of the Special Education Fund (SEF).

Public Order & Safety
by Win Gatchalian on August, 25, 2020

Unified policy on use of face shields needed

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to have a clear, unified policy on the use of face shields to avoid public confusion.