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Easing up restrictions on foreign investments in some sectors will attract more investors and generate much needed jobs for Filipinos, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe said it is high time to pass the proposed amendments to the 81-year-old Public Services Act to allow foreign entities to come in and invest, which would result in increased […]
Senator Grace Poe said the passage of six bills seeking to convert extension offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) into regular district offices will improve services at licensing and renewal centers in various towns for the benefit of the public. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services and sponsor of the measures, […]
Senator Grace Poe believes that the much-awaited entry of a third telco player that will directly compete against the telco giants and break the virtual duopoly will go on full blast as she endorsed a measure that effectively liberalizes the sector. Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services and principal author and sponsor […]
Senator Grace Poe reminded the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to inspect public transportation and ensure vehicles’ roadworthiness in the wake of the recent bus tragedy in Mindoro that claimed the lives of 19 people. “Yung safety ng mga bus, mga preno nila, mga ilaw – lahat […]
Senator Grace Poe said debt collectors that engage in unfair collection practices must be punished to put an end to their prevalent abusive behavior and protect consumers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 655 that directs the Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies to look into the implementation of Republic Act 10870 or the […]
Senator Grace Poe is poised to open a legislative investigation on incidents of luggage theft inside the country’s airports that put a spotlight on the safety and security of travelers. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services recently filed Senate Resolution No. 644 as several reports from passengers alleging their luggage were opened […]
Senator Grace Poe has commended the passage of her pet measure that institutionalizes the school feeding program, in a move that tackles malnutrition especially among schoolchildren. Speaking after the Senate voted 18-0 backing Senate Bill No. 1279, or the “Masustansiyang Pagkain Para Sa Batang Pilipino Act” on its third and final reading, Poe said the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]