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POE SETS UP SOUP KITCHEN FOR CARINA FLOOD VICTIMS

Senator Grace Poe mobilized volunteers to set up a soup kitchen and serve warm bowls of lugaw (porridge) to residents of Manila hit by floods. Poe also led repacking operations of relief goods distributed in target barangays in Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan and San Juan cities. “Many of our people lost their homes and possessions. […]

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POE HONORS NAT’L ARTIST FOR FILM EDDIE ROMERO

Senator Grace Poe is persuading young Filipinos to include classic films by the late National Artist Eddie Romero in their movie to-watch list to better understand Philippine cinema and society. Poe made the call as she paid tribute to the National Artist for Film and Broadcast on his 100th birth anniversary on July 7. The […]

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BULACAN ECOZONE TO BOOST NEW AIRPORT DEV’T – POE

Senator Grace Poe has high hopes the passage into law of Republic Act 11999 or the Bulacan Special Economic Freeport Act (Bulacan EcoZone) will put the development of the New Manila International Airport at full speed. “Central to the establishment of the Bulacan EcoZone is the building of the quintessential airport that the country badly […]

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POE RENEWS CALL FOR POGO BAN IN PH

Senator Grace Poe issued a firm call anew to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, saying they have become breeding grounds for corruption. Poe said POGOs have become a “major headache” to the government with the myriad of problems they have brought such as crimes, modern-day slavery, vices and illicit activities. “Talagang […]

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POE OFFERS FREE ‘KAPON’ FOR 300 DOGS, CATS IN QC

The Office of Senator Grace Poe has partnered with the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Foundation and the Biyaya Animal Care to provide some 300 dogs and cats free neuter and spay services recently. The project dubbed “Isang Kapon Ka Lang” saw hundreds of Quezon City residents getting the free service and other freebies for their furry […]

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POE TO DOTR: REALIZE PUV MODERNIZATION PROMISES

Senator Grace Poe said plans and promises touted under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization have remained unrealized seven years since the program was introduced. Poe said the high cost of modern jeepney, lack of route plans and inadequate safety nets have brought uncertainties to the livelihood of thousands of drivers and hardship to many […]

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POE TO GOV’T: USE PPP TO IMPROVE PH AIRPORTS

Senator Grace Poe underscored that public-private partnership (PPP) is the viable option to develop Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists. “Ang aviation sector natin ay parang isang eroplanong hindi maka-take off dahil sa delays, cancellations, at kung ano-ano pang aberya. Handa na ang mga pasahero, naisakay na ang mga bagahe, pero ang piloto, […]

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POE WANTS ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS IN BARANGAYS

Senator Grace Poe said barangays should be equipped with animal welfare programs to allow them to act effectively against cruelty incidents. “An important question to ask is whether we have sufficient animal welfare programs in place and whether our communities—especially in rural areas—have adequate access to quality veterinary healthcare services,” Poe said “As first responders […]

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CLEAN POLLS URGED AMID ‘HELLO GARCI’ SPECTER

Senator Grace Poe amplified her call for clean and honest elections on the 20th year of the “Hello Garci” phone conversation that marred the May 10, 2004 elections and raised doubts on its integrity. Twenty years after the infamous incident, Poe lamented that justice and accountability remained elusive for those who robbed her father, Fernando […]

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POE WANTS REVIEW OF JEEPNEY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

Senator Grace Poe said transportation officials should be ready to face scrutiny on the impact of the jeepney modernization program, including the utilization of the P200-million fund for drivers’ livelihood assistance. “The consolidation deadline is not the end of the road for raising our concerns on the jeepney modernization. We will keep an eye on […]