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Senate to probe delayed energy projects: Gatchalian

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Updated as of Dec 04 10:05 AM

The Senate will look into 33 delayed projects under the transmission development plan of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Wednesday.  Read more »

Urban legend? Police urged to speak up on alleged youth abductions

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 04:42 PM

Gatchalian said police confirmation and updates are necessary to ensure that the rumored abductions are true. Read more »

Senators eye law 'highly regulating' e-cigarettes amid Duterte vaping ban

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Posted at Nov 22 05:25 PM

At least two senators on Friday said they would push for the passage of bills that would "highly regulate" the sale of e-cigarettes in the country, especially after President Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order banning the use of vape in public areas. Read more »

Bianca Manalo marks anniversary with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian

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Posted at Nov 20 01:29 PM

“Imagine being loved the way you love.”  Read more »

Proposals to build homes for elderly at Senate face funding woes

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:14 PM

MANILA - Lawmakers on Wednesday had to reconsider proposals to establish state-funded nursing homes for senior citizens nationwide after realizing that several local government units cannot afford to shoulder new subsidies for the elderly.   Read more »

NGCP may lose franchise over delayed PSE debut - Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 03:26 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' (NGCP) failure to debut in the stock market may lead to the cancellation of its franchise, Senate Energy Committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian said, Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines unprepared for nuclear energy: Senate energy panel chair

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 01:43 PM

The Department of Energy announced recently its plan to draft a national nuclear program, which the Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, will investigate. Read more »

‘This thing called love’: Bianca Manalo posts, then deletes photo with Sen. Gatchalian

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Updated as of Oct 12 11:49 AM

The two were first spotted together in public in November 2018. Read more »

Got a car? Get parking, too: Pimentel wants unassailable proof-of-parking space bill

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Posted at Oct 09 08:05 AM

MANILA—Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants to make sure that the proposed proof-of-parking space law will stand constitutional scrutiny. Read more »

Consider telecommuting amid 'transport crisis' - Villanueva

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 05:24 PM

MANILA - Labor regulators and employers must consider implementing telecommuting to maintain workers' productivity, as transportation woes gripped the capital, Sen. Joel Villanueva said Tuesday. Read more »

Gatchalian cautions gov't vs 'high-risk' nuke deal with Russia

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Posted at Oct 08 04:34 AM

MANILA—Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday the Philippine government should be cautious in its plan on a possible joint exploration of nuclear energy with Russia. Read more »

Pagbaba ng retirement age ng mga kawani ng gobyerno ihinihirit

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Posted at Sep 07 03:23 PM

Mungkahi ng isang senador na ibaba ng 5 taon ang retirement age para sa mga government employee.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 27, 2019

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Posted at Aug 28 01:39 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Robo-dancer

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 04:56 PM

Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva, who previously served as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, watch a dancing robot on display during a Social Marketing and Advocacy Program Exhibit and Skills Demo at the Senate, Tuesday. Read more »

New law to slash electricity bills by fourth quarter: senator

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Posted at Aug 16 09:54 AM

In this edition of Matters of Fact, Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian talks about the Murang Kuryente law, which he says will save consumers anywhere from P170 to P190 on their electricity bills. He also weighs in on what the government can do to help solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. Read more »

MMDA, Transport officers nagisa sa bus ban hearing sa Senado

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Updated as of Aug 14 12:24 AM

Pinutakte ng reklamo at batikos ang MMDA sa pagdinig sa Senado sa planong provincial bus ban sa EDSA.  Read more »

Law on cheaper power rates signed

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 06:15 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law sparing consumers from subsidizing government debt via added electricity charges, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. Read more »

Decongest Manila: Gatchalian proposes transfer of seat of gov't to New Clark City

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 04:15 PM

MANILA - The seat of the national government should be transferred to New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac by 2030, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Read more »

'We have to assert our rights': Senator bats for oil exploration in Recto Bank

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Posted at Aug 06 11:02 AM

MANILA - The Philippines needs to assert its rights over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea and explore oil and gas in the area, a senator said Tuesday. Read more »

Lotto should've been spared from gaming ban: Lacson

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 04:46 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson said President Rodrigo Duterte should have spared the popular lottery of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) from his order to ban all the gaming schemes of the state-run charity firm. Read more »