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(Eagle News) – Malacanang expressed its condolences to the family and loved ones of veteran multi-awarded actress Susan Roces who died on Friday, May 20, at the age of 80. “We extend our deep condolences to the family, loved ones, close friends and colleagues on the passing of Jesusa Sonora Poe, more popularly known as Susan Roces,” the Palace said in a statement. Malacanang said the demise of Roces, considered the Queen of Philippine Movies, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, March 10, said there should be a text blast to Filipinos on updates on the novel coronavirus. Poe issued the statement as the COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 24. According to Poe, during times of calamity, mobile phone service providers are mandated to disseminate warnings at regular intervals under Republic Act 10639 or the “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.” She said there “is no doubt that […]
(Eagle News) – Senate Minority leader Franklin Drilon has filed a resolution seeking to extend the legislative franchise of media giant ABS-CBN until end of year 2022. Drilon, in the Senate Joint Resolution No. 11, said there was a need for more time to review the application for the renewal by ABS-CBN of its franchise which ends on March 30 this year. He said the lives of some 11,000 workers would be affected in case […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into ABS-CBN’s compliance to its franchise. In filing Senate Resolution No. 22, Poe noted the allegations by the Office of the Solicitor General that the network had violated the terms of the same when the network offered pay-per-view channel services without the necessary government permits. The SolGen also accused ABS-CBN of violating the constitutional restriction on foreign ownership of mass media […]
Says gov’t should continue searching for, developing water sources (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe has reiterated what she said was the need for the creation of a single agency that will address all the country’s water concerns, and called on government to continue to look for other sources of water. Poe reiterated the call amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to take over water services, following the Department of Justice’s discovery of allegedly onerous provisions in the […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15, decided to “severely reprimand and issue a stern warning” to a Manila Times reporter over his 2016 story alleging SC justices were offered P50 million each to disqualify Senator Grace Poe as a presidential candidate. The SC said the en banc voted “unanimously” to level the sanction on Jomar Canlas, who had cited unnamed sources in making the allegations. Canlas said in his story that the magistrates […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has backed the grant of emergency powers to address the traffic problem, saying such will “facilitate and speed up” the actions of the government. In a statement, Revilla said he would ask the committee on public services led by Senator Grace Poe to reconsider its decision not to grant the powers to the President. “Totoo na marami namang kapangyarihan sa kasalukuyan kahit wala pang emergency powers. Pero mabagal ang usad dahil […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Friday, Sept. 13, maintained she was not against the grant of emergency powers for traffic problems to be addressed but said this “cannot be a shotgun approach.” “For you to give something as immense as the emergency powers, you have to be sniper accurate… It’s like giving a loaded gun to a child if they don’t have a plan,” she said. According to Poe, “there are already several laws in […]
DOTr says traffic management not part of its mandate (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe believes Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade should be replaced because of the unresolved traffic problems on Edsa. In an interview over ANC’s Headstart, Poe said with respect to traffic, Tugade “did not perform.” “That’s what they keep saying, ‘E papaano naman? E hindi naman sa amin ang MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) at HPG (Highway Patrol Group)?’ Oo pero sa Inyo rin naman […]
Wants a ban in the giving of assignments during weekends (Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill that aims to limit the homework given to select students during weekdays, and bans it entirely during weekends. In filing Senate Bill No. 966 on Aug. 27, Poe noted that the welfare of students from the kindergarten to Grade 12 levels, who are covered by the bill, and teachers should be promoted, noting that assignments were only […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, Aug. 20, led her family and supporters in commemorating her father Fernando Poe Jr.’s 80th birth anniversary. “Sumakabilang buhay na nga tayo, pero siguro kung siya nandito, alam ko uunahin niya talaga yung pinakanangangailangan,” the senator said in an interview. She also recalled her father’s “simplicity.” “Kaya kahit naman sa ano ginagawa namin sa trabaho namin, o sa pribadong pagsisikap, tinutuloy namin kung ano makakaya namin,” she said. The […]
(Eagle News)–Reelectionist senator Cynthia Villar further widened her lead over her closest rival, another reelectionist senator Grace Poe, in the senatorial race on Friday, May 17, with 97.88 percent of nationwide election returns canvassed. Based on partial and unofficial results from the Commission on Elections transparency server,Villar had 25,038,068 votes as of 7:29 a.m., as compared to Poe’s 21,862,695. In third place was still Bong Go, with 20,363,829. Below are the other candidates in the […]
