The BIR plans to impose a 25% corporate income tax on private schools, however, Sen. Gatchalian warns that the added tax could lead to more school closures and job losses, especially in pandemic times.
Senator Gatchalian urges authorities to consider the relaxation of requirements for COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols on all fully vaccinated tourists – both foreign and local – to help spur the slow reopening of the country's economy.
SWS survey reveals that only 32 percent of Filipino adults are willing to get vaccinated. Also, Senator Gatchalian says boosting parents' confidence in COVID-19 vaccines becomes critical.
Senator Gatchalian conducted an inquiry in the Senate on the recent spate of rotational brownouts in Luzon in the hope of providing a long-term solution to electricity supply shortages especially during the summer season.
The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill that would institute services for learners with disabilities in support of inclusive education.
Senator Gatchalian seeks to put in place a national energy policy and framework for the development and regulation of the Philippine midstream natural gas industry.