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Energy
by Win Gatchalian on February, 12, 2020

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ a failure, Waste-to-Energy technology needed

Senator Win Gatchalian expresses dismay over a report by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that only 30% percent of barangays nationwide, or an estimated 12,614 out of 42,045, are practicing segregation, emphasizing that the waste heirarchy of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ (3Rs) is a failure.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 11, 2020

K-12 curriculum reform urgently needed

No better. This is how Senator Win Gatchalian sees the Philippines’ performance in the forthcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2021) if no significant reforms are implemented in the K-12 curriculum.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 11, 2020

Senate review of K-12 program sought

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry on the implementation of the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013” or the K to 12 Law.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on February, 10, 2020

Continuous probing of NGCP operation, concession and franchise agreements needed

The Senate Committee on Energy chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian will dig deeper into the constitutional violations that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) committed with respect to its concession and franchise agreements.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on February, 6, 2020

Support local tourism amid novel coronavirus

Senator Win Gatchalian called on Filipinos to help support our local tourism industry as he expects the temporary travel ban on mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to hurt the tourism sector. He said avoiding out of the country travels can also contain the spread of the virus which experts say looks increasingly like a pandemic.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 6, 2020

Senate inquiry on PH students’ dismal performance needed

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry on the state of basic education in the Philippines, especially in the context of the global survey 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2018).

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 5, 2020

ROTC in HS to help in calamity response

The proposed institutionalization of Basic Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in high school will boost the youth’s capacity as responders in times of disasters.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 4, 2020

Schools need to ramp up defense against Wuhan coronavirus

Following the Department of Health’s announcement that the Philippines has its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the need for schools to be more vigilant and ensure that protocols are in place to prevent students from getting the infection.

Energy
by Win Gatchalian on February, 2, 2020

NGCP operations to be probed amid fears China might threaten PH security

Senator Win Gatchalian wants to look into the operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to verify whether Filipinos are in charge of its day-to-day management amid national security concerns.