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Senator Grace Poe sounded the alarm over the cases of deaths and injuries due to road mishaps as she bats for the urgent passage of a transportation safety bill she filed in the Senate. “Lives are lost and injuries are sustained daily by motorists for reasons that could have been prevented in the first place. […]
Senator Grace Poe said International Women’s Day is an opportunity to hail Filipino women for their talent, tenacity and grit, stressing the need for more policies and programs that would advance their rights and welfare. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on finance, highlighted the sustained funding for the First 1000 Days law to allow […]
Senator Grace Poe led the groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial building in Dagupan City, which she said will keep the sacrifices and heroism of Filipino war veterans alive. The Gen. Douglas MacArthur Memorial Building to be built on a 600-square meter lot in Bonuan Blue Beach also aims to serve as a reminder of the […]
Senator Grace Poe hailed the Senate approval of the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act (KPA), stressing its importance in paving the path to bring all Filipinos online and transform the country into a connected, globally competitive economy. The final consolidated measure included Poe’s Senate Bill No. 864, which was filed as early as July 2022, to […]
Senator Grace Poe implored her colleagues in Congress to pass the revised Animal Welfare Act in the 19th Congress to put a halt to the grim reality of violence against animals unfolding every day. Poe delivered her sponsorship speech on the measure signalling the start of plenary discussions. “By passing the Revised Animal Welfare Act, […]
Senator Grace Poe called for revved up action to pass the bill to legalize and regulate motorcycles-for-hire as a safe mode of transportation. “The motorcycle-for-hire bill has been through the long and winding road to passage. Our tank is full,” Poe said during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Services, which she previously […]
Family and friends of the late National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. observed his 20th death anniversary on December 14 with a Holy Mass in Manila and the launch of an ecopark in his hometown in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Senator Grace Poe and son Brian Poe Llamanzares, chairman of FPJ Panday Bayanihan, joined the Mass […]
Senator Grace Poe affirmed her advocacy for animal rights, and said she would continue pushing for the passage of her bill strengthening the country’s animal welfare law. Poe also lauded the initiatives of private groups and individuals helping improve the situation of animals. “Kapag sama-samang kumikilos ang mga pribadong grupo at indibidwal para sa isang […]
A statue of the late National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. was unveiled in Batangas on his 85th birth anniversary. Senator Grace Poe and her son, Brian Poe Llamanzares, chairperson of the Panday Bayanihan Foundation, led the presentation of the bronze figure that hopes to serve as a “physical reminder” of the contributions and advocacies of […]
In her State of the Nation Address (SONA) appearance, Senator Grace Poe wore a Filipino terno reflecting her optimism as she capped 12 years of serving the people as a legislator. Poe walked the red carpet in a one-piece white silk crepe terno designed by Filipino fashion master Paul Cabral. The gown featured a small […]