Senator Francis Tolentino

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. 

Philippine kickboxing team

The Philippine Kickboxing team’s dominating performance at the recently concluded Asian Kickboxing Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia proved once more that given the much-needed support in training, facilities and equipment, Filipino athletes can rise to glory in international sports. 

Where should Alice G(u)o?”

As the Senate resumes its probe on the highly controversial cases of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, questions on jurisdiction and custody of the former local official drew public interest. With several cases pending before the Department of Justice, the Ombudsman, the Commission on Elections, and with the Senate very recently citing her in contempt, where should Alice Guo, or Guo Hua Ping, be detained?