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UNITE FOR CHILD RIGHTS, WELFARE – POE

Sen. Grace Poe rallied the Filipinos to be united when it concerns child rights and welfare as she hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) of two child-friendly laws. “When it comes to child rights and welfare, isang bansa po tayo,” Poe said in a speech at the ceremonial signing of the […]

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REDUCE SLEX TOLL – POE

Senator Grace Poe exhorted concerned officials to implement a reduction in toll rate at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), as motorists suffer from the ongoing Skyway extension project. “Motorists deserve to pay less for the trouble the gridlock is causing due to the extension project. Sa mala-prusisyong usad ng trapiko dahil dito, masama bang hilinging […]

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SENATORS GRACE POE AND CYNTHIA VILLAR REMAIN ON TOP – TRILLANES

Senators Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar have remained the leading senatorial candidates according to the latest Magdalo survey. Poe garnered 60.6 percent, with Villar at second with 49.2 percent according to the survey conducted last March 5 to 7, 2019. Villar is at second spot with 49.2 percent. Lito Lapid followed at number three with […]

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SET UP TIMBANGAN CENTERS IN ALL PUBLIC, PRIVATE MARKETS – POE

To assure Filipino consumers that the products they buy from groceries or public markets have accurate weights and sizes, Senator Grace Poe has called for the installation of “timbangan (weighing) centers” all over the country. According to Poe, the use of a “timbangan center” by any consumer in any locality — which should be within […]

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STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY’S DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – POE

Senator Grace Poe said there is an urgency to pass the bill that would create the Department of Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management, saying the people’s safety needs cannot wait. Poe’s Senate Bill 1735 that was filed in March 2018, seeks a new agency which will have the authority in the policy-making, planning, coordination, implementation […]

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USE ROOFTOP SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TO CUT COST OF ELECTRICITY BILL – POE

A proposal to cut the cost of electricity bills of households and business establishments through the use of rooftop solar technology is currently under scrutiny by the Senate committee on energy chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Senator Grace Poe initiated the filing of Senate Bill No. 1719, promoting the adoption of rooftop solar technology among […]

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MEDIA TASK FORCE INVESTIGATED, SOLVED 30 CASES – EGCO

The head of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) reported to the Senate its accomplishments, which he said were achieved despite formidable challenges, such as the lack of resources. In his report to the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, executive director of PTFoMS, said the task […]