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Citing findings of the Commission on Audit (COA), Senator Win Gatchalian flagged the ambiguity on whether the programs under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) effectively address issues related to public school congestion.
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed hope that a joint task force between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) created to investigate allegations of anti-competitive practices within the power sector would effectively address such issues and protect the interests of energy consumers.
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the government to fast-track its housing program that would help address congestion in urban areas, noting that fire incidents usually affect heavily congested areas.
The height of injustice. This is how Senator Win Gatchalian described the slot allocations of the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) for beneficiaries, the majority of whom hail from non-poor households.
Senator Win Gatchalian said a proposed measure that seeks to establish Philippine maritime zones is expected to strengthen the country's claim over the West Philippine Sea as the Senate approved on third and final reading the proposed legislation.
The expansion of the coverage of the Centenarians Act is laudable as this provides recognition of the valuable contribution to society made by our elderlies.
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking an inquiry on the implementation of the Free Senior High School Assessment and Certification Support Program for technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) learners, an initiative that seeks to boost their employability.
Senator Win Gatchalian urged drugstores and other retailers of pharmaceuticals to implement as soon as possible the exemption from value-added tax (VAT) of specific medicines for the benefit of consumers.