Tag: Sherwin Gatchalian
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
MANILA – Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have firmly rejected claims of ‘blank items’ in the proposed 2025 national budget, emphasizing that the document was subjected to a detailed review process before being signed off. In a recent ambush interview, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee chairpersons, and lawmakers diligently examined all annexes…
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Senators Reject Claims of Blank Entries in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
In a firm rebuttal to accusations of ‘blank items’ in the national budget for 2025, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have declared that the budget was subjected to a meticulous review process before being signed off. The senators spoke out following claims by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Representative Isidro Ungab from Davao City’s…
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Senator Gatchalian Advocates for Permanent Roles for Long-Serving Contractual Workers in Government Overhaul
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for a significant amendment to the proposed bureaucracy rightsizing bill, aiming to establish permanent positions for contractual employees who have been performing essential roles within the government for extended periods. Gatchalian emphasized the need for these ‘qualified’ workers, many of whom have served over a decade, to be integrated into…
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Senator Gatchalian Champions P80M Scholarship Fund for Child Development Workers
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Monday the critical role of a PHP80 million scholarship fund, included in the 2025 national budget, aimed at enhancing the skills of child development workers (CDWs) across the Philippines. Speaking at the CDW Provincial Congress in Mati City, Davao Oriental, on December 9, 2022, Gatchalian emphasized the importance of this…
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2025 Budget to Focus on Poorest Students, Senator Gatchalian Announces
MANILA – In a move to better support underprivileged students, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian announced that the 2025 national budget will prioritize the poorest learners in government subsidy programs for private schools. This decision comes as part of amendments proposed by Gatchalian to the special provision on Government Assistance and Subsidies within the Department of Education…
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