Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian

Sans TRO, VP trial to proceed despite possible absence of minority senators, defense: Gatchalian

Senate President Win Gatchalian said Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will proceed as long as there is no Supreme Court TRO, even if her defense…

25 September 20263 MIN READ

Sara’s QC case won’t sway Senate, says Win

Citing the 1987 Constitution and the Supreme Court ruling in Estrada v. Desierto, Tongol said criminal prosecution may proceed independently of impeachment.

7 September 20263 MIN READ

Gatchalian flags P10.7-B confidential, intel funds

Senate President Win Gatchalian flagged P10.7 billion in proposed 2027 confidential and intelligence funds, calling for tighter limits to prevent abuse and…

28 August 20262 MIN READ

Sen. Gatchalian pushes lower power costs as growth slows

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is calling to ban system loss charges and remove VAT on electricity sales to lower power costs as GDP growth slows.

22 August 20262 MIN READ

Gatchalian eyes social media, violent games as possible influences after school incidents

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian called for closer scrutiny of social media, violent games and firearm access following recent school shootings as he…

20 August 20263 MIN READ

Senate not scrapping UAs

Only SC TRO can stop them — Win

17 August 20263 MIN READ

Win rebuts Imee’s Senate swipe

Senate President Win Gatchalian acknowledged that political infighting and the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have slowed the Senate’s…

3 August 20262 MIN READ

Gatchalian sets Senate's economic priorities

Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian lays out the Senate’s top economic priorities, from amending the Rice Tariffication Law to stabilise rice prices, to…

27 July 20262 MIN READ

No free lunch, Sara

The Senate majority has rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s request for taxpayer-funded catering for her defense team during her impeachment trial, citing…

24 July 20262 MIN READ

Gatchalian backs more classrooms for SUCs

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian pledged to push for higher funding for state universities and colleges, including additional classrooms, academic…

14 July 20262 MIN READ

Impeachment first day marked by tensions after Cayetano-led bloc opposes Escudero as presiding officer

Tensions flared on day one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as Alan Cayetano’s bloc challenged the legality of electing Chiz Escudero as…

6 July 20264 MIN READ

Let’s get it on

Legal analysts have also shot down talk of an early dismissal of the articles of impeachment before the trial even begins.

6 July 20262 MIN READ

Senate can proceed with Sara's trial with 13-member quorum; Gatchalian to colleague: attend trial, fulfill your mandate

Senate President Win Gatchalian clarified that the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte can proceed with a 13-member quorum, reminding senators to fulfill…

5 July 20264 MIN READ

Not safe for kids

We’ve reached the point where we can’t fully trust wild and woolly social media when it comes to our children’s online safety.

4 July 20263 MIN READ