Senator Grace Poe condemned the "barbaric act" against the dog named "Tiktok" from Negros Occidental who was shot multiple times with arrows. (Photo from Juan Veterinarian) "We are enraged by the barbaric act done against the dog named Tiktok from Negros Occidental," she said in a statement on...
Sen. Grace Poe led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial Building in Dagupan City, which she said will keep the sacrifices and heroism of Filipino war veterans alive. (Photo from Senator Grace Poe's Facebook apge) The structure is set to be built on a 600-square meter...
Senate Grace Poe expressed support for Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon's order to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to suspend the implementation of cashless toll collection on major expressways. "The new DOTr secretary is heading in the right direction when he suspended the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the enactment into law of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2664 that aims to curb electronic or cyber vote-buying and vote-selling. SB 2664, filed by Sen. Grace Poe, aims to strengthen Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code by explicitly...
Senator Grace Poe has endorsed the candidacy of former Senator Bam Aquino, vouching for his dedication to championing the welfare of the Filipino people and advancing meaningful reforms for the country’s progress. Senator Grace Poe and former senator Bam Aquino (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino Media...
Sen. Grace Poe urged her colleagues in Congress to pass the revised Animal Welfare Act in the 19th Congress to put a halt to the grim reality of violence against animals unfolding every day. (Senate PRIB photo) Poe delivered her sponsorship speech on the measure late Tuesday signaling the start of...
Senators are pushing for alternative ways to solve traffic woes along EDSA over imposing congestion fees for motorists. Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday said that the full implementation of the Work from Home Law is a more effective, equitable, and sustainable solution to Metro Manila's traffic...
Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph...
Senator Grace Poe said the absence of a law should not result in the loss of jobs of over 60,000 motorcycle riders in the country, since the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has the authority to allow their continued operation. Poe stressed this in a statement on...
Sen. Grace Poe called for the passage of the bill to legalize and regulate motorcycles-for-hire as a safe mode of transportation. "The motorcycle-for-hire bill has been through the long and winding road to passage. Our tank is full," Poe said during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public...
The Bicameral Conference Committee has retained the P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). This was disclosed by Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, December 11, after the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will get zero subsidy in the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. This was according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe, citing that they still have their P600 billion reserve fund. "Nakita natin PhilHealth, yung subsidiya na...
