The Senate Committee on Public Works is set to grill officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) over the apparent faulty flood control system that was evident during the height of Typhoon Carina’s onslaught in major...
Some senators lamented how the billions worth of flood control projects were not felt despite its increasing budget allocation every year. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) Senator Grace Poe said that the worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears "not to complement" the increasing budget. "With every...
Senator Grace Poe welcomed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) directive to allow unconsolidated jeepneys and UV express units to operate in some routes. "It's a win-win situation: ensuring adequate transportation for commuters on one hand, and providing drivers...
Two senators on Friday, July 12, stressed the importance of the 2016 arbitral ruling that upheld the Philippines’ rights over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines is celebrating the eighth anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 2016 ruling that stipulates the...
Senators on Tuesday, July 9 welcomed Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto’s plan to recommend to President Marcos a total ban on the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero noted that the...
Senator Grace Poe is urging young Filipinos to include classic films by the late National Artist Eddie Romero in their movie to-watch list to get a better understanding of Philippine cinema and society. Poe made the call as she paid tribute to the National Artist for Film and Broadcast on...
Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill that seeks to have 24/7 operations for government infrastructure projects. In a statement, Poe said that this would avoid the wastage of funds and speed up the delivery of benefits to the people. Senate Bill No. 2716 or the proposed Accelerated Infrastructure...
Senator Grace Poe is optimistic that the lapsing of the Bulacan Special Economic Freeport Act (Bulacan EcoZone) into law would put into high gear the development of the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). "Central to the establishment of the Bulacan EcoZone is the building of the...
Amid the ongoing discussions on the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), the head of Francisco Motors Corporation, one of the biggest and longest manufacturers of jeepneys bared on Friday, June 21, that they were not consulted in the creation of the national standard for the modern...
Senators condemned the China Coast Guard's (CCG) recent "hostile actions" in the recent resupply mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal that led to injuries on the part of Filipino troops. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP public affairs office confirmed that a member of the Philippine Navy...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
While the intention of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to penalize the unregistered sale or mortgage of vehicles is laudable, Sen. Grace Poe said that it must have a clear policy for a polished execution. "The agency needs to ensure that the systems are in place for a smooth rollout of the...
