Senator Francis N. Tolentino said that accepting displaced refugees is the highest standard when it comes to the adherence to international human rights commitment. In an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel direct from Washington D.C., Tolentino said that the Philippines, being part of the...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino (Senate PRIB) It's up to President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. to allow the temporary stay of Afghan refugees in the Philippines as requested by the United States (US) government. Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ Tolentino stressed this during a DWIZ...
Senator Francis Tolentino has emphasized the need for the country to have a more accessible health program as doctor shortage remained as one of the main concerns in the Philippines. In his speech during the 93rd National Assembly of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines in Baguio city,...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Friday, June 16, favors the Philippine government’s initiative to extend temporary refuge to Afghans who have been tragically affected by war. With a resolute commitment to human rights and international solidarity, Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate committee on...
Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa has vowed to designate a focal person within the Department of Health (DOH) who would focus on handling the welfare of the country’s senior citizens. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (MB File Photo) Herbosa said this...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, June 13, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to study the possibility of allowing foreign doctors to practice in the country for a limited period. In his weekly radio program, Tolentino explained that the local medical industry would definitely benefit from...
Fresh innovations by the new leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) are needed to encourage Filipino nurses to remain in the country, Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Monday, June 12, said. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB) Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino on Saturday, June 10, urged the new leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) to collaborate with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to help address the problem of African Swine Flu (ASF) and Avian Influenza Flu in the...
CAVITE – The city government of Imus inaugurated its Inang Laya Monument in Imus Heritage Park during the commemoration of National Flag Day and the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Alapan on Sunday, May 28. Inang Laya Monument inauguration in Imus, Cavite (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The...
(Photo by O/S Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, and Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Francis Tolentino have visited Cambodia over the weekend to show the Senate's full...
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, May 8 deferred anew its hearing on the alleged “state-sponsored” smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar last February. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, on Monday, May 8, expressed his dismay on the absence of...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) The scheduled April 25 hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged ‘’state-sponsored’’ smuggling of sugar will not push through. The reason, according to Senator Francis ‘’Tol’ Tolentino, committee chairman, is that Department of...
