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Energy
by Win Gatchalian on July, 4, 2020

DUs should expedite digitalization to protect consumer welfare

Senator Win Gatchalian has prodded distribution utilities to fast-track their digital transformation to deliver enhanced customer experience, particularly in payment systems.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on July, 3, 2020

Meralco should explain unresolved bill shock; inquiry on power bill woes needed

Senator Win Gatchalian has chided the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for failing to comply with its commitments to resolve the complaints of many power consumers over unexplained high electricity rates amid the government-imposed community quarantine.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on July, 2, 2020

To schools: Mobilize Child Protection Committees to combat student abuse

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging public and private basic education institutions to mobilize their Child Protection Committees (CPCs) against violence and abuse on learners.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 30, 2020

LGUs urged to help DepEd localize, roll out Learning Continuity Plan

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging local government units (LGUs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in localizing the Learning Continuity Plan (LCP), a move that he says would respond to the specific needs and concerns of learners, parents, and teachers when classes reopen.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on June, 29, 2020

Government should spend more on job preservation

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the country’s economic managers to pump more stimulus to the labor market to ensure the preservation of jobs of many Filipinos in the light of the record-breaking unemployment rate in the country since strict quarantine measures took effect amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 29, 2020

Oversight review of Teacher Education Council needed

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing an oversight review on the challenges hounding the Teacher Education Council in improving the quality of the country’s teachers.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on June, 28, 2020

To gov’t: Provide jobs to Filipinos before opening the market to foreigners

Senator Win Gatchalian is imploring the government to protect and promote the interest of unemployed Filipino workers by providing them with new stable jobs before it considers opening the job market to foreigners.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 27, 2020

Support for parents needed in ‘new normal education’

As the country's basic education system transitions to the new normal, Senator Win Gatchalian eyes increased support to parents and guardians as they take on increased roles in the continuity of learning amid the threat of COVID-19.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 26, 2020

GMRC and Values Education now a law

Senator Win Gatchalian hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the “GMRC and Values Education Act,” which will institutionalize the teaching of both Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and Values Education in the K to 12 curriculum.