Gatchalian says unverifiable line items will not get ‘a single peso’ as Malacañang insists President Marcos will keep his hands off Congress’ budget work MANILA – The Senate will strip 295 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 because they lack supporting documents, … Read more
The Senate President pushes for localized, not blanket, class suspensions as schools brace for the looming super El Niño MANILA – Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Sunday, November 1, 2026, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to make sure its protocols for the looming super El Niño keep students safe without deepening learning loss, … Read more
Senate President answers business groups alarmed over P180 billion in added DPWH projects 2027 BUDGET INSERTIONS – Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Saturday, October 31, 2026, assured the business sector that the Senate will remove all congressional insertions with no technical basis from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, without delaying its passage. … Read more
Senate to Cut Nonessential Spending to Fund El Niño Measures in ₱7.2-Trillion Budget 2027 BUDGET EL NIÑO – The Senate is reshaping the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 to prepare for a strong El Niño, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, October 29, 2026. “Itong 2027 budget, we are tilting it to El … Read more
Senate President Gatchalian Says VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Will Likely Cross Into December as Senate Juggles 2027 Budget SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely run into December, as the Senate tries to fit the defense’s presentation … Read more
Gatchalian: Estrada and Marcoleta Suspensions Deferred, Absent Senators Not Paid GATCHALIAN – The Sandiganbayan suspension orders against Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta will be held in abeyance while their motions for reconsideration are pending, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, October 25, 2026. In an interview with radio dzBB, Gatchalian confirmed that the … Read more
Security Threat Prompts Gatchalian to Suspend On-Site Senate Work WIN GATCHALIAN – The Senate President Pro Tempore has ordered a work-from-home arrangement for Senate employees from June 10 to 11, 2026, following reports of a possible security threat within the Senate complex. The decision was made to give authorities enough time to conduct security assessments, … Read more
Sherwin Gatchalian’s “Non-Existent” Answer About His Love Life Fuels Breakup Talks Online SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – The senator drew strong public attention after openly stating that his love life is non-existent. The comment was made during a televised interview on January 21, 2026, and quickly went viral online. Although the interview mainly focused on corruption issues … Read more
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian Speaks on Fellow Sen. Bato dela Rosa SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – The Senator claimed that the lawmakers in the Senate are not allegedly under the “No Work, No Pay” rule amid the long absence of fellow Sen. Bato dela Rosa. After Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) … Read more
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian Speaks on Ombudsman Boying Remulla SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – The Senator defended Ombudsman Boying Remulla for agreeing with the “bend the law” remarks of Senator Erwin Tulfo. The Senate opened its own flood control investigation amid the supposed multi-billion corruption in the Philippine government. The probe is led by the Blue Ribbon Committee … Read more