The Senate is not passing judgment as it has yet to conclude its probe on the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ‘’At this point, it’s still too early to say but the airspace shutdown last January 1 is truly unacceptable,’’ Senate Majority...
The Senate Committee on Public Services followed a “non-punitive tone” in investigating the technical glitches that happened on January 1, New Year’s Day at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that caused a shutdown of the country’s airspace. Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the...
Senator Grace Poe today, Jan. 9, said it is high time for government to tap the private sector anew to modernize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the New Year’s Day glitch that shut down the country’s airspace. Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee,...
The Senate public services committee chaired by Senator Grace Poe intends to conduct a hearing on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) systems glitch on January 12. Poe said her committee could conduct hearings even during the current Christmas break of the Senate and the House of...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, January 1 called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to provide contingency plans and assistance to the stranded passengers who were affected by the sudden air navigation glitches at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Poe said the ongoing cancellation...
The registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards must be a convenient, secure, and easy experience for mobile phone owners. (Jonas Leupe/ Unsplash) Senator Grace Poe made this call to the government as well as telecommunication companies (telcos) Monday, Dec. 26, or one day ahead of the...
The current commuters’ ordeal caused by difficulty in getting rides, notably during the activity-filled holiday season, has caught up with the sorely lacking public transportation, especially in Metro Manila. Thus, "the government should lose no time in pulling together an efficient coordination...
Calls for the Senate to formalize its position on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) snowballed on Wednesday, December 14 after Sen. Grace Poe raised another abduction case involving this sector. Poe, in a privilege speech, narrated how a trusted friend told her two days ago how his...
Nothing brings more comfort than seeing real practitioners rise above the ranks and get appointed to the top of their respective fields, Sen. Grace Poe said on Wednesday, December 14. Poe made the remark during Ernesto Maceda Jr.’s confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments (CA)....
Senator Grace Poe has urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to clarify some concerns regarding the verification process indicated in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the SIM Registration Act. “We note with grave concern the vague verification process under the said...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to start implementing a system that would help improve transportation services at the country's airports. Poe made the call as she noted that space is becoming increasingly scarce at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), while many people are...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday night, December 5, expressed her frustration at the way Congress failed to demonstrate its “power of the purse” with the full restoration of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) that have been slashed during the budget deliberations at the Senate....
