Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said President Marcos was calm and not combative when he was at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Estrada said this during the Kapihan sa Senado on Tuesday, June 4, after he was asked...
Carlo Paalam found himself reeling against the ropes but amazingly managed to squeeze out of his predicament and is now on his way to Paris. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino congratulates Carlo Paalam with his daughter Celestem who turns a year old this June 12....
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino told the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Saturday, June 1, that the Philippine Maritime Zones Law, once enforced, would lead to the protection of fishing areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Tolentino said that this...
‘TOL VIEWS The Philippines takes deep pride in the beauty and charm of Filipinas. This is perhaps why beauty pageants are a regular spectacle during special celebrations such as founding anniversaries, school fairs and fiestas, among others. In most colleges and...
‘TOL VIEWS Foreign intimidation in our own maritime borders remains a pressing security concern for the entire nation. This threat to national security gives birth to even greater challenges to national economy, peace and stability. It is, however, good to note that our government has come to...
Senate Majority Francis Tolentino (left), House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (Facebook) If House Speaker Martin Romualdez is excited to work with his newly-installed Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, then so too is the House majority leader...
The Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) will confer to PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino the 2024 ACC Merit Award during the continental body’s Congress next month in Kazakhstan. ACC secretary-general Onkar Singh informed Tolentino of the award in a correspondence dated May 16....
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate Social Media Unit) Senator Francis 'Tol' Tolentino has announced his strong support for the nuclear power program in Labrador, Pangasinan, as an alternative energy source to help resolve the ongoing...
‘TOL VIEWS Only last Monday (May 13, 2024), I introduced Senate Bill 2667 or The National Security Information Clearance Act. The bill was premised on the important goal of safeguarding classified matters and information in government offices, most importantly those that may imperil national...
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution to investigate, in aid of legislation, the alleged unauthorized wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM). In a press conference on Wednesday, May 15, Tolentino said the...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate Social Media Unit) Senator Francis Tolentino has sought the opinion of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over private foreign vessels. During a recent Senate...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Senator Francis Tolentino has expressed satisfaction over the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's (PAGASA) decision to heed his call to include clothing color...
