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Senator Win Gatchalian said any amendment in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) should result in lower electricity prices for the benefit of consumers who continue to endure high electricity prices.
Amid the onslaught of typhoon Carina, Senator Win Gatchalian is pressing anew the need to construct dedicated evacuation centers to refrain from using schools as evacuation centers.
The Senate of the Philippines on Tuesday approved on final reading Senate Bill No. 2457 which seeks to discontinue the use of the mother tongue as medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3. The bill also provides for its optional implementation in monolingual classes, reverting the medium of instruction to Filipino and English.
The Senate approved on third and final reading Tuesday, July 23, 2024, a bill seeking to discontinue the mandatory use of the mother tongue as a medium of instruction from kindergarten to Grade 3.
I thank the President for heeding the call of our people to ban all POGO operations in the country. This is a victory for all peace-loving Filipinos. With the imposition of the ban, the country is now better positioned to achieve stronger, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth moving forward.
Senator Win Gatchalian said safety nets should be put in place for Filipino workers in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry who will be displaced if a total ban on all POGOs is legislated.
Senator Win Gatchalian hopes that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will tackle reforms to address the country's education crisis.