TOL VIEWS Typhoons Egay and Falcon and the intensified habagat were surely weather forces which many parts of the country continue to grapple with. Even more than a week after wreaking havoc in Northern, Central and Southern Luzon, several communities in Bulacan and Pampanga remain submerged...
TOL Views On July 27, 2022, Northern Luzon was struck by a 7 magnitude earthquake, damages of which was estimated to have reached ₱1.88 billion. Leaving 11 people dead and nearly 600 injured, the same earthquake left Bantayan Tower ruined, and many other facilities as hospitals and...
Sen. Francis “Tol” Tolentino has vowed to ferret out the truth on the alleged multi-million pesos National Irrigation Administration (NIA) projects irregularities. Tolentino stressed this when he presided over the Blue Ribbon Committee public hearing on the alleged NIA project irregularities...
The Senate has appointed Senator Francis Tolentino to lead a special Senate committee that would exclusively focus on measures in connection with the country's maritime and admiralty zones. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) During the Senate's...
TOL Views Our modern society advances based on state-of-the-art equipment, services, medicine, food, innovation, industry, agriculture and such other technologies that speed up and improve human life. This is the reason why most countries of the world, like privately owned businesses and companies...
TOL VIEWS Among the equally astounding provinces of the Philippines, the most acclaimed perhaps when it comes to food and cuisine is Pampanga. From appetizers to entrèes to desserts, the delectable creations of Pampanga are almost surely among the favorites. That special blend of flavors and...
TOL VIEWS This might be a bold claim, but there is great reason to believe that Filipino nurses are the most sought-after health care professionals in the world. In many European countries, in the United States, Middle East, Japan, Australia, and several other countries worldwide, Filipino nurses...
The government should persist in asserting its claim and defending its interests in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada made the call as the country celebrates its 7th anniversary of the Hague’s historic ruling favoring the Philippines on its dispute with China on the South...
Senator Francis Tolentino is sad but respects the decision of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to allow the public viewing of the Hollywood movie "Barbie." Tolentino said the MTRCB should have followed the suggestion of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to...
TOL Views Overseas Filipino Workers now have brighter hopes of participating in the 2025 midterm elections as Comelec approved last May the conduct of internet voting. OFW voter turnout last May 2022 elections was only at 38 percent, which when translated to numbers is only around 626,000 out of...
TOL VIEWS Just recently, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released ₱42.93 billion for the health insurance premiums of Filipino senior citizens for the year 2023. This allocation, drawn from Sin Tax revenues, is expected to ensure more than 8.5 million senior citizens enlisted in the...
Senator Francis Tolentino and the Supreme Court joined forces and spearheaded the so-called Justice Zone in Tagaytay City for the effective and efficient administration of justice on Wednesday, June 28. Sen. Francis Tolentino...
