Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, September 15, appealed to local government units (LGUs) not to employ the "shock and awe" tactic in implementing granular lockdowns within their jurisdictions, and give residents a fair amount of time to prepare. Members of the Philippine National Police man a...
The Senate has passed on third and final reading a bill that would amend the chapter of the Philippine Veterans Bank to ensure its financial viability and expand its beneficiaries. Senator Grace Poe (Office of Sen. Grace Poe/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Voting 23-0-0, members of the upper chamber on...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, Sept. 9, hit the Duterte administration for the sudden reversal of its decision to place Metro Manila under the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ), to the detriment of businesses and the public. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB) "The government's quarantine...
Senator Grace Poe is pushing the passage of a bill that would protect consumers against cybercimes such as skimming and phishing. (PIXABAY) Poe filed Senate Bill No. 2380, or the proposed “Bank Account, E-wallet, and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act”, which calls for a "stable and...
Senator Grace Poe has asked the national government to consider raising its 2,000 daily passenger cap to help airline companies ride out the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Grace Poe (Office of Sen. Poe) Poe made the appeal through her proposed Senate Resolution No. 889, which calls on...
Lawmakers on Wednesday, September 1, raised the possibility of extending the validity of the government's agreements with Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services Inc. up to 2046. Senator Grace Poe (Office of Sen. Grace Poe/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) During the Senate Committee on Public...
Senators on Wednesday, September 1, expressed alarm over the possibility of a water shortage in Metro Manila for the next two years due to the continuing absence of an alternative water source for the capital. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) During the hearing of the Senate Committee of Public...
Team Lakay's Jenelyn Olsim won't be seeing action at the historic all-female card of ONE: Empower on Friday, Sep. 3 as Thai-American opponent Grace Cleveland backed away from their alternate atomweight grand prix bout due to health concerns. Grace Cleveland (Photo from Grace Cleveland's Instagram...
The Senate Committee on Public Services will begin on Wednesday, September 1, its deliberation of the franchise renewal applications of Maynilad Water Services Inc. and the Manila Water Company Inc. (MANILA BULLETIN FIle Photo) Senator Grace Poe, committee chairperson, disclosed this Tuesday,...
Senator Grace Poe dismissed on Monday, August 30, as "puny" the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) suspension of its controversial circular deferring its payments of hospitals claims. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB) Poe, instead, said she had expected the PhilHealth to implement...
After back-to-back wins in the Circle, Team Lakay's Jenelyn Olsim is ready to return once again against Thai-American opponent Grace Cleveland in the historic all-female card ONE: Empower next Friday, Sept. 3 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Jenelyn Olsim (left) looks to submit Bi Nguyen during...
It's time to relax and indulge on some good chocolatey treats Had a tough week? We know! These past days are just getting harder and harder to go through and it is not just because of COVID-19. But you made it to the weekend! So congratulate yourself with a pat on the back, affirming messages, and...