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Senator Grace Poe said the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) needs to do more to ensure that its concessionaires fulfill their obligations, as “slapping fines on those who fail their obligations is not enough.” The MWSS Regulatory Office (RO) penalized Maynilad P27.48 million recently for failing to supply water to consumers in the south […]
Senator Grace Poe said stores in the country’s airports should be ready to cater to customers who prefer cashless payments in their transactions. “More tourists and travelers are coming for the holidays. One way to enhance their airport experience would be the availability of cashless payment platforms that stores can offer for better convenience,” Poe […]
Senator Grace Poe said the government should ensure the availability of adequate, reliable and safe transportation amid the expected rush of passengers travelling to various destinations this Christmas season. “For millions whose only option is to take public transportation, public utility vehicles (PUVs) should be readily and safely accessible,” Poe said. “The lack of PUVs […]
Senator Grace Poe said the Philippines still has time to work on the shortcomings in the training and certification of Filipino seafarers. “The mere fact that they (European Union) have been accommodating and have not given us a definitive timeline, I know they appreciate the process we are undertaking at the moment,” Poe said during […]
Senator Grace Poe has pushed for a P500-million increase in the proposed budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in 2023 for the construction of its own building. In her interpellation of the Comelec’s proposed allocation under the P5.268-trillion national budget next year, Poe manifested her support for funding the construction of the poll body’s […]
Senator Grace Poe said that all journalists must be allowed to carry out their task of bringing out the truth without undue threats in pursuit of inclusive governance. Speaking at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas’ 48th Top-Level Conference in Tagaytay City, Poe hailed the media for exercising the “hard-won right to free speech […]
Senator Grace Poe said the registration of subscriber identity modules (SIM) is a good first step in combating text scams as well as other crimes. In an interview, Poe dismissed arguments that SIM registration was not effective in fighting crimes in other countries, saying it is not an option for the government to sit idly […]
The Senate again gave its nod to the bill requiring the registration of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) to curb mobile-phone-aided crimes in the country. Senate Bill (SB) No. 1310 or the proposed “SIM Registration Act” hurdled the upper chamber on the third and final reading with 20 affirmative votes, and no negative votes or abstention […]
Senator Grace Poe stressed the need to work double time in having a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Registration law to curb text scams that still run rampant and have become more advanced in intruding into personal data.Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, led fresh discussions on several bills to have a common […]
Senator Grace Poe suggested earmarking some P20 from every kilo of imported sugar sold and use the funds to support the sugar industry. At the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Poe took note of the huge disparity between the price of sugar in the world market and domestically. The veteran legislator said international prices of […]