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MOVES TO THWART FAKE NEWS WILL NOT CURTAIL FREE SPEECH – POE

There will be no efforts to impinge on the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of expression and of the press as doing so may lead to censorship, Senator Grace Poe has assured. “I give my assurance that freedom of expression and of the press will never be restrained in my committee. This is exactly why the issue on […]

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ESTABLISH ‘TRUST FUND’ FOR DENGVAXIA PATIENTS – POE

Senator Grace Poe has backed the “emerging government consensus” that Sanofi Pasteur fully refund the government for the defective anti-dengue vaccines, saying the P3.5-billion could serve “as a standby fund that can finance the treatment of immunized children harmed by the vaccine.” Poe added that the money to be returned “is a drop in the […]

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SEPARATE TRANSPORT BOARD TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY – POE

Senator Grace Poe endorsed the approval of the proposed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Act, in a move seen to improve transport safety in the country. “The enactment of the National Transport Safety Board Act will be the first step towards safer roads for all Filipinos. Sana umabot tayo sa punto na sa lumang sine […]

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Pilot Test of Jeepney Modernization Needed – POE

Senator Grace Poe recommended that the government should conduct a pilot test of the planned jeepney modernization in the light of sketchy details and purported lack of consultations with transport groups. “Gusto ko sana magkaroon na muna ng mga pilot projects. Hindi pwedeng sabay-sabay lahat ng areas. Kung compliance sa safety, road worthiness at saka […]

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First 1,000 Days Program Budget Increase Twofold – POE

Senator Grace Poe’s proposal of a twofold increase in the outlay of the First 1,000 Days program to P539.88 million from P269.94 million in 2018 is closer to realization as the proposed P3.8 trillion spending program for next year has cleared the Senate and is only a few steps toward becoming a law. According to […]

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Put an End to Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation – POE

  Senator Grace Poe renewed her call for a Senate investigation into the proliferation of child pornography and sexual exploitation in the country which she described as “disturbing” that is fast becoming a “pervasive and extensive problem.” As the nation commemorated the National Children’s Month last month, Poe delivered a privilege speech pushing for an […]

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Source the P5-Billion “Bangon Marawi Fund” from the 2018 Budget – POE

  Senator Grace Poe has pitched for a P5-billion fund to help bring back to life the war-torn Marawi. “After the conflict, we want to see rising a stronger, better Marawi,” Poe said. She proposed to source the P5-billion “Bangon Marawi Fund” from the 2018 budget, which is being deliberated in Congress. The amount would […]

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Additional P2 Billion for School-Based Feeding Program – POE

  Senator Grace Poe is pushing for an additional outlay of P2 billion for next year’s implementation of the school-based feeding program in order to restore health for malnourished school children. Poe, who has earlier committed that she will move for an increase of the feeding program’s budget, said the initiative is important to ensure […]

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Modernize the PNP Internal Affairs Service – POE

  Unless its ill-equipped and undermanned Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is modernized, the Philippine National Police’s efforts to rid their ranks of scalawags – which is said to make up two percent of the 180,000-man force – will not succeed, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe, who has publicly declared her full support to the institutional […]

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Anti-Passport Price Increase Provision Inserted in 2018 DFA Budget – POE

  Senator Grace Poe batted for the inclusion of an “anti-passport price increase” provision in the 2018 budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in order to freeze the fee for the travel document even if its validity will be extended to 10 years pursuant to a new law. “We can add one line […]