Economy & Commerce

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on August, 6, 2019

Inclusion of DepEd’s Last Mile Schools program in govt’s Build, Build, Build infra program needed

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to include the Department of Education’s Last Mile Schools program in the administration’s Build, Build, Build infrastructure program.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 26, 2019

To PRRD: Certify proof of parking bill as urgent to solve Metro Manila traffic woes

Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the Proof-of-Parking Space bill to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 24, 2019

NEDA charter bill to foster “culture of planning” in gov’t filed

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew the passage of a measure institutionalizing the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), empowering the agency to play a more important role in steering government policies to solve the country's most pressing socio-economic concerns.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 23, 2019

Bill to scrap expiration period of prepaid load credits filed

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the removal of the expiration period of all denominations of prepaid load credits to be used for telecommunications services in the 18th Congress.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 22, 2019

On Duterte’s 4th SONA: Time to accomplish ‘unfinished business’

For President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Win Gatchalian said he wants to hear the president present plans on how to accomplish all “unfinished business” during the remainder of his term.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 6, 2019

To PH MSMEs: Innovate to survive Fourth Industrial Revolution

Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need to constantly innovate their products and services if they want to survive the global disruptions caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Senator Win Gatchalian said.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on July, 3, 2019

Oversight hearing on Mobile Number Portability Act IRR possible

Senator Win Gatchalian said oversight over the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11202 or the Mobile Number Portability Act (MNPA) can be conducted to ensure the IRR conforms with the spirit of the law.

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on June, 6, 2019

Bill strengthening Freeport Area of Bataan gets bicam nod

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved a measure that will further strengthen the powers and functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB).

Economy & Commerce
by Win Gatchalian on June, 3, 2019

Bill to develop Islamic banking in PH co-sponsored

Senator Win Gatchalian has thrown his support behind the establishment of a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country.