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Transition period for reduced cap on Angkas riders 'too short', says Poe

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Posted at Dec 23 01:46 PM

The transition period for the proposed reduction of Angkas riders to 10,000 from 27,000 is too short, a lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

Ika-15 anibersaryo ng pagpanaw ni FPJ ginunita

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Posted at Dec 14 07:30 PM

Hiling ng kaniyang anak na si Sen. Grace Poe, huwag kalimutan ang mga alaala ng tinaguriang "Da King." Read more »

Grace Poe visits FPJ’s grave on movie icon’s 15th death anniversary

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Posted at Dec 14 06:29 PM

The senator said the timing of Poe's death, which came days before Christmas in 2004, makes it easier for people to remember his generosity. Read more »

Poe files bill for teacher protection vs baseless student discipline charges

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Posted at Nov 27 01:17 PM

A bill seeking to protect public school teachers and personnel facing criminal and administrative charges for disciplining students has been filed at the Senate. Read more »

Poe calls on NEDA to fast track transport master plan

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:25 AM

Senate Public Services Committee chair Sen. Grace Poe called on the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Monday to fast track the completion of the transportation master plan, noting it was supposed to be finished last August. Read more »

Supreme Court 'severely reprimands' print reporter over 2016 bribe try article

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Posted at Oct 15 02:53 PM

The Supreme Court has reprimanded Manila Times senior reporter Jomar Canlas over a 2016 article on the supposed bribe attempt on high court justices, its spokesman said Tuesday. Read more »

Poe seeks to eliminate judicial process in child adoption

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 03:57 PM

MANILA - Sen. Grace Poe on Monday appealed to Cabinet officials to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a bill which would hasten the process of adoption in the Philippines. Read more »

Poe wants SLEX toll rates slashed amid daily gridlock in expressway

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Posted at Oct 04 06:12 PM

Sen. Grace Poe told authorities of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to reduce toll rates for motorists that are experiencing daily traffic jams in the thoroughfare due to the ongoing Skyway extension project. Read more »

Japanese contractor needs bigger pay if China-made Dalian trains used at MRT: DOTr

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Posted at Oct 03 08:17 PM

The DOTr said Sumitomo Corp's contract does not cover the maintenance of the 48 Dalian trains.  Read more »

Poe suggests 'business class' MRT coaches to get car drivers off EDSA

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Posted at Oct 03 06:20 PM

During the Senate hearing on the DOTr's budget, Poe said a netizen suggested this to encourage people who normally drive cars to ride the MRT instead and decongest EDSA.  Read more »

Senate panel recommends creation of transport safety body

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 11:46 AM

MANILA - A Senate committee has formally recommended the creation of a transportation safety body. Read more »

DOTr withdraws bid for emergency powers vs traffic - Poe

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 03:24 PM

MANILA - The government has dropped its bid for emergency powers to address the worsening traffic situation in the country’s urban centers, Sen. Grace Poe confirmed Wednesday. Read more »

Banks seek P10 to P15 hike in interbank ATM fees: BSP official

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Posted at Sep 23 09:20 PM

Several banks want to hike interbank ATM transaction fees by P10 to P15, an official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Monday.  Read more »

Palace mulls tapping traffic expert to solve EDSA woes

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 02:51 PM

MANILA — The Duterte administration may tap a traffic expert to help solve gridlocks in Metro Manila, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Thursday. Read more »

Poe says 'traffic expert,' not Tugade, can solve Metro gridlocks

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Updated as of Sep 12 06:31 PM

Asked if Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade should be replaced, Poe said: "At least when it comes to traffic and when it comes to dealing with the solutions for the traffic mess, I think that somebody else should take his place." Read more »

'Atribida' for probing traffic emergency powers? Poe says just doing her job

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Updated as of Sep 11 11:53 AM

Sen. Grace Poe said Wednesday she was just doing her job by scrutinizing how proposed emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte would solve the metropolis' crippling traffic.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Bureau of Corruptions

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Posted at Sep 11 04:00 AM

There are revelations of a different scam in the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). And it looks like we won’t see Nicanor Faeldon in government again. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Poe hindi kumbinsido sa emergency powers para kay Duterte

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Posted at Sep 11 12:16 AM

Isinagawa kanina ang ikalawang pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Public Services kaugnay sa matinding trapik sa EDSA. Pero hindi pa rin makumbinsi ang komite sa hinihinging emergency powers para sa pangulo. Read more »

'Buhay, kabuhayan nakataya sa malalang trapiko sa EDSA'

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Posted at Sep 10 09:10 PM

Idinadaing ng mga health respondent at mga commuter ang kalbaryo sa pagbiyahe sa EDSA.  Read more »

Poe: China-made trains for MRT 'low-hanging fruit' in solving traffic mess

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Updated as of Sep 12 12:17 PM

Currently, none of the 16 4-car Dalian trains are operational, Department of Transportation Usec. for Rails Timothy Batan admitted during a Senate hearing on the provincial bus ban. Read more »