Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, June 7 said months of sluggish government response has pushed the oil-hit transportation sector to the edge. Poe issued the statement as a number of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators are set to stage a widescale transportation strike should the problem...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, June 3 thanked Senator Grace Poe for openly speaking up and expressing her solidarity with her by raising awareness about her continued unjust detention. De Lima said she was “deeply touched” by Poe’s kind words for her during the latter’s...
Senator Grace Poe has asked the major water concessionaires to do their best to avoid water service interruptions in their coverage areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Despite the rains, water level at Angat Dam decreased, as well as in other dams except Ambuklao and Ipo. However, water...
Senator Grace Poe, in a privilege speech, extolled the work and dedication of the Senate officers and her colleagues during plenary session Tuesday, May 31, 2022. “It’s never easy to say goodbye, especially to colleagues you admire and are grateful for. Eight or one-third of the seats around us...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, April 27, said the government should expedite the distribution of fuel subsidy to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators as they grapple with the weekly spike in oil prices. Poe, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Services, said that aside from...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday, April 25 told concerned provincial bus operators to carry out their duties accordingly and service passengers, many of whom have been stranded and inconvenienced since last week. "'Wag naman natin silang ipitin at pahirapan pa sa pag-aabang, pagbabakasakali at...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, April 21 asked water concessionaires and concerned government agencies to intensify their collaborative efforts to mitigate the impact of the dry season on water supply across the country. "We need all hands on deck to ably manage the water requirements of our...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Saturday, April 16 said the veto by President Duterte on the SIM Card Registration bill allows online trolls to ‘’thrive, spread lies and hate, and fuel discord and division". Drilon thus “congratulated” troll farm operators, online bullies and fake...
Senators on Thursday lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the “timely response” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow the continued distribution of fuel subsidy to the public sector. “The order to allow the resumption of fuel subsidy distribution to public utility...
​Senator Grace Poe on Monday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board from its decision which prohibits a government office from spending during the elections season. ​Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to act on the reported close distance maneuvering of the Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea as she said it poses risk to safety. Poe in a statement on Monday said the government should "urgently" address the concern made by the Philippine Coast...
Senator Grace Poe is still not satisfied with the government's move to increase the monthly subsidy to poor Filipino families from P200 to P500 by saying it "may look better on its face but there's a catch." Poe in a statement Thursday expressed concern that from the earlier promised year-long...
