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TULFO WANTS STIFFER PENALTY FOR DRUNK DRIVING

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a proposed measure calling for stricter penalties on driving under the influence of alcohol. In filing for Senate Bill (SB) No. 2546, Tulfo noted that despite the passage of the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013, drunk driving has been increasingly rampant throughout the years. LTO’s Law Enforcement Service-Anti-Drunk and […]

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STIFFER PENALTIES FOR DRUNK DRIVING GETS HOUSE OK

Making strides towards the road safety of Filipinos, the House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 8914, which provides for stiffer penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and other similar substances. The bill would amend Republic Act 10586 or the “Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013.” It garnered 203 affirmative […]

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BREATHALYZERS FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCERS INCLUDED IN SENATE’S 2020 BUDGET – POE

Senator Grace Poe said it would not be long before the country’s traffic enforcers are equipped with breathalyzers to detect drunk drivers following the Senate’s adoption of her proposal to allot P20 million in the 2020 budget for the purchase of the gadgets. “You can have as many trained traffic enforcers on the road, but […]

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ADDRESS LAPSES IN ROAD SAFETY – POE

Senator Grace Poe said road tragedies are grim reminders that lapses in road safety must be immediately addressed to save lives. In her sponsorship speech of Senate Bill No. 1122 (Committee Report No. 15) or the proposed National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and their Families Act, Poe called for urgent action […]