TOL VIEWS The sad chapters of world history during the Covid-19 pandemic surely taught humankind to be more resourceful and creative. The restrictions on people’s mobility and interaction pushed the world to find unconventional means to procure goods, to transmit knowledge and information and to...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now seeking the passage of a bill amending the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act or Republic Act No. 12235, stressing the need to balance the welfare of the riding community and to address crime committed by those “riding-in-tandem.” In his co-sponsorship...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Monday, February 19, that the final measure on archipelagic sea lanes (ASLs) to be submitted to the Senate Plenary will be finished before the holy week in March. Sen. Francis Tolentino seeks guidance and wisdom from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Philippine...
‘TOL VIEWS US President John F. Kennedy was once quoted saying: “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Last week, together with a number of local leaders and government officials, we concluded our Foreign Study Mission on Local Governance and Innovation for Economic...
Senator Francis Tolentino commended various local government units (LGUs) for their exemplary implementation of nutrition policies and programs in their respective constituencies, which earned them recognition from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) as "nutrition champions". During where...
Sen. Francis Tolentino underscored on Monday, Feb. 12 how the crafting of Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) issued by administrative agencies has modified the intentions of laws enacted in Congress. During the deliberation of the proposed Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act...
'TOL VIEWS “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy” says US President Thomas Jefferson. A community provided with the broadest access to information on matters that impact both individual and community life is a community empowered to make informed choices and collective...
Sen. Francis Tolentino sent to the Hague Academy of Local Governance in the Netherlands for a five-day study mission on local governance and innovation for local economic development Local Government Unit (LGU) officials to help them stay abreast with the innovations and strategies implemented by...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla made a renewed push for the Philippines to assert its rights over Sabah like what it's doing in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Robinhood Padilla pushed anew for the Philippines' assertion of its rights over Sabah. During the plenary deliberations on the proposed Philippine...
The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation on Tuesday, January 30 moved to subpoena a certain Atty. Anthony Abad who is reportedly behind the signature campaign for Charter change. It was Sen. Francis Tolentino who made the motion to subpoena the lawyer during the...
Ayala Land Premier heralds first corporate tower development One Vertis Plaza Ayala Land Premier (ALP), the legacy brand for premium properties of listed, full-line real estate company Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), has added a new dimension to its solid reputation as the top high-end real estate developer...
‘TOL VIEWS After the grandiose Sinulog Festival of Cebu City, next in the list comes the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City. As with all other renowned Philippine festivals, the annual Dinagyang celebration is indeed a convergence of faith, culture, tradition and history. The captivating hues,...
