Senator Francis Tolentino

Internet for all

Living in a highly digitalized world, our need for electricity and internet services has become nearly as basic as food and shelter. However, the rising costs of these utilities in the Philippines weighs down heavily on the average earning Filipino. 

No more doble plaka

The no more “doble plaka” amendment to Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act  elicited sighs of relief from both motorcycle riders and the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The legislation, which required motorcycle owners to display license plates in front and at the back of their vehicles now only requires plates installed at the rear end. 

Viva Señor Nazareno

Millions of devotees are joined in prayer and adoration as we celebrate today the annual Feast of Jesus Nazareno. Converging from various parts of the country and from all walks of life, devotees painstakingly join the Traslacion, bringing their heartfelt yearnings to our dear Señor Nazareno and hoping that their prayers will find fulfillment in Him.

LRT extension

With the LRT extension from Pasay to Parañaque now up and rolling, we expect our riding public to travel with greater comfort and ease. Travel time reduced equates to energy saved, stress avoided, added time for work and family. Thanks to the LRT extensions, Filipino train commuters can now travel easy, worry-free, and happy. 

Two maritime laws

Now that the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act have been signed, our even more challenging work begins. While the passage of these landmark legislations has been widely perceived as a preliminary victory, and a headway in the continuing pursuit for territorial security and geopolitical stability, China’s reaction to RA 120641 and RA 120651 cannot be dismissed nor brushed aside.