Senator Grace Poe on Saturday sought increased livelihood programs for the country’s graying population which they can do at home to help tide them over the coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Grace Poe has filed a proposed Senate resolution commending Ana Patricia Non and the volunteers of hundreds of community pantries all over the country for igniting the true Bayanihan spirit of Filipinos amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Senator Grace Poe on Friday urged newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar to include in his “first mission orders” the mandatory use of body cameras by police officers serving arrest and search warrants.
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday called on the Philippine government to “remain resolute in protecting our maritime domain in the West Philippine Sea (WPS),” amid Chinese expansion and intrusions in the disputed waters.
In response to the projected increase in demand for electricity during the dry season, Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday renewed her push for the promotion and adoption of rooftop solar technology throughout the country.
Senator Grace Poe urged the concerned agencies to use the national ID system to expand financial inclusion in the country amid preparations for the rollout of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday said she supports the call for funding an initiative that will enable the country to develop and produce its own vaccines.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday joined calls seeking justice for the deaths of a curfew violator who was allegedly beaten to death by village watchmen in Laguna, and another one who died after being forced to exercise in Cavite.
Senator Grace Poe on Friday said the government must look into the plight of commuters at risk of contracting the coronavirus as they scramble for rides daily amid the scarcity of public transport during the enhanced community quarantine or ECQ.
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to advocate for the rights of consumers and use its influence on banks to ensure fraud victims get their money back.
Senator Grace Poe on Friday urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to adopt a more transparent policy in resolving consumer complaints and intensify efforts to protect depositors and borrowers.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to further reduce the interest rate on public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization loans to four percent from six percent.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday reminded the country’s Covid-19 task force not to let up on mass testing and contact tracing, as without these, the pandemic could not be controlled.
Senator Grace Poe on Monday expressed alarm at the reported surge in Covid-19 infections in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas, calling on the vaccination managers to speed up the rollout of the inoculation program.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday appealed to the executive to heed the pleas of rice farmers and livestock raisers for support by not lowering tariffs on rice and pork that will “open the floodgates for imports and further discourage local production.”
The Senate adopted on Monday the committee report of the Senate committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe recommending the Department of Transportation’s Department Order 2018-019 and all related issuances to be officially repealed.
Senator Grace Poe on Monday reminded the country’s Covid-19 vaccine planners to include public utility vehicle drivers and other members of the transport sector in the rollout of the jabs.
Base sa survey na ginawa ng Project-1 nation, nanguna si Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno bilang first choice ng mga Pilipino sa pagkapangulo sa 2022. Sinundan naman ito ni Senator Grace Poe.
Senator Grace Poe on Monday appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reconsider Resolution 12 series of 2016 and urge distribution utilities (DUs) to exert more effort in finding customers who have yet to receive the meter deposit refund instead of forfeiting such in favor of the government.
Saving lives and moderating economic damage require a “balancing act” on the part of the government amid the ongoing pandemic, Senator Grace Poe said on Friday.
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday welcomed the signing into law of the Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) Act, which would make it easier for banks to unload bad assets and free up funds for lending.
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System amid “unresolved issues and complaints that have left motorists grossly disadvantaged” during the pandemic.
Senator Grace Poe will lead a virtual hearing on the controversial Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers and child car seat law amid numerous complaints by motorists.
The fortified Anti-Money Laundering Act is a “fresh signal to investors to put their trust and money into the financial system to help bring around the economy,” Senator Grace Poe said on Saturday.
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