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Senator Grace Poe filed a bill to protect consumers from cybercrimes such as skimming and phishing that reached an all-time high since most transactions have shifted online during the pandemic. The “Bank Account, E-wallet, and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act” or Senate Bill No. 2380 seeks to promote and maintain a stable and efficient financial […]
Senator Grace Poe led the launching of a project that will provide livelihood assistance grants to deserving jeepney drivers in the National Capital Region and adjacent provinces (NCR Plus). “We see clearly the extent by which our jeepney drivers’ means of living have been jeopardized by the pandemic,” said Poe as she marks her 53rd […]
Senator Grace Poe officially endorsed for Senate approval the “Philippine Veterans Bank Act” or Senate Bill No. 2368 that institutes a revised charter for the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) to include post-World War II veterans and soldiers. “We need to secure the future viability of the bank, as well as ensure its continuing contribution to […]
Senator Grace Poe marked the 82nd birth anniversary of her late father Fernando Poe Jr. by sending help to needy and vulnerable communities across the country. “It is FPJ’s unwavering spirit to timely assist the poor and helpless which empowers me to continue the tradition he started for the masa he loved and who loved […]
Senator Grace Poe asked the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to exert its persuasive powers on banks to provide relief to consumers during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “The BSP has lowered interest rates and provided banks regulatory relief. In the same way, it can encourage banks to provide their clients relief during these difficult […]
Senator Grace Poe urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to give micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) a good lead time to inform them of an impending lockdown to allow them to prepare and avoid further losses. “Business owners are not really aware that there’s going to be a lockdown the following day until the […]
Senator Grace Poe asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to focus its assistance on farmers, fishermen, hog raisers and other agricultural producers instead of going all out in its support for importers. Poe made the call following the statement of Secretary William Dar at the DA’s anniversary that the country’s food security is “stronger” and […]
Senator Grace Poe is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to work harder to expedite the release of funds to hospitals and health workers, as the country faces fierce threats from the Delta variant. “We’ve been in this trying situation for over a year and both […]
Senator Grace Poe pushed for the expansion of the coverage of vaccine cards to allow more mobility for fully inoculated individuals and make it easier for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to travel for employment. “Now that we are once again about to enter a two-week hard lockdown, we need to have a recovery plan for […]
Holding banks accountable for the actions of their cash agents will provide better protection for consumers, especially those who rely on the “padala” of their relatives to help them get by during these trying times. Senator Grace Poe said the central bank’s push for financial inclusion will benefit from the necessary safeguards and encourage more […]