Sen. Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out on Thursday, Oct. 12, the lack of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) offices near fishing villages that make it hard for fisherfolk to secure boat permits. During the hearing of the Senate Special Panel on Maritime and Admiralty Zones chaired...
Instead of focusing on the legal aspect, senators on Thursday, Oct. 12 insisted on speeding up the provision of the assistance needed by the fishermen who were affected by the ramming incident in Bajo de Masinloc 10 days ago. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) During...
'TOL VIEWS The upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 2023 have been much-awaited after being postponed for multiple times. All candidates and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in both local and national levels, local government units (LGUs), the Philippine National...
In less than 30 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.7 billion budget for 2024. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin leads officials of the executive department in presenting the Office of the President's P10.7-billion proposed 2024...
For the public, road construction can be an eyesore as well as a source of headache due to the traffic congestion it brings, especially when it's fresh in the memory that it's just been built and once again being repaved. Department of Public Works and Highways Sec. Manuel Bonoan presents the...
Sen. Grace Poe on Tuesday, Oct. 10 urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to suspend the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) in light of the alleged corruption in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Poe who heads the Senate Public Services Committee said...
FINDING ANSWERS A lifetime of heartaches has finally led to a euphoric explosion of national pride as Gilas Pilipinas captured the gold in the Asian Games. It was an exhilarating display of tenacity, passion, on-court wizardry, and never-ending hope as our national team pursued a dream that was...
BETTER DAYS Over a decade has passed since we first filed the bill pushing for the institutionalization of a Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. It was way back in July of 2007 when I was on my second term as the representative of the province of Aurora when we filed the bill and since then, we have...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino believes that barangay officials should always carry with them a checklist or some sort of crib notes so they may never forget their mandates. This was the senator's message to Local Government Academy (LGA) Assistant Director Esmeralda Purnell on Saturday, Oct....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to step up its efforts against the proliferation of "ghost" and fake receipts. According to Gatchalian, such activities are denting government revenues and adversely affecting micro-enterprises. The senator...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go called for immediate justice in connection with the recent maritime tragedy off Bajo de Masinloc that claimed the lives of three Filipino fishermen. Go has extended assistance to the bereaved families, and emphasized the need for accountability and protective measures...
Sen. Francis Tolentino reiterated the need to pass legislation on the country's maritime zones and archipelagic sea lanes following the death of three fishermen whose boat was rammed in Bajo de Masinloc. Tolentino, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty...
