"'Pag mas marami ang tanim, mas mababa ang presyo. Pero volume na yon. At kapag mas mababa ang presyo sa retail, may food for everybody. Food secure na 'yon."
"The promise of the law is to provide reasonable prices, encourage competition and investments. The cut-throat competition among oil companies leading to lower prices, which was envisioned when RA 8479 was enacted, is simply not happening."
“The way I see it, the proposed 2021 budget basically leaves the poor to fend for themselves. If we do not increase the allocation for the social services sector, then poverty could be even worse next year."
Gatchalian seeks the immediate and smooth distribution of aid for displaced teaching and non-teaching personnel now that the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act (Bayanihan 2) is signed into law.
“Sa ganitong paraan ay mas mapapabilis ang paghatid ng serbisyo para sa ating mga kababayan, mababawasan ang mga pila at makakatipid pa ang pamahalaan ng daang milyon kada taon."
"Moving forward, government must have better public health security plans and mechanisms in place that are continuously updated to reflect past lessons and best practices."