Sen. Francis Tolentino confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 19, that he will vacate the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee post in fulfillment of a sacred commitment to serve for a concise term of one and a half years. "I find it both a duty and an honor to uphold the essence of a prior agreement. This decision is...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has hinted at the intention of Senator Francis Tolentino to resign as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chairman, but said that the latter must do this in the plenary. "Sabi niya kasi sa akin sobrang busy niya raw eh. Kailangan daw niya mangampanya. Di na raw...
‘TOL VIEWS The Philippines is an archipelagic and maritime nation. With a total of 7,641 islands, we are the second-largest archipelago in the world. More than 62 percent of the country’s municipalities and cities thrive on our coasts. Many of us rely on the bounty of our seas for food. With...
Senator Francis Tolentino has allegedly resigned as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Sources privy to the operations of the panel alleged that Tolentino has already “packed his things” up at the Senate blue ribbon office’s before leaving abroad. In an brief...
Choco Mucho is heading to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino finals for the first time in franchise history after overcoming Cignal in Game 3 of their best-of-three semifinal series on Tuesday, Dec. 12. There, the Flying Titans are looking for their first win...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Lawmakers from both legislative chambers agree: the Marcos administration has successfully waded through the challenges of elevated global inflation and brought the Philippines on to much better...
An earthquake on Tuesday, December 5, cut short an important discussion between Sen. Francis Tolentino and Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz covering the swarming in Juan Felipe Reef and the upcoming Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Francis Tolentino (middle) is...
Sen. Francis Tolentino highlighted how the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act will improve the country’s maritime governance. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, welcomes questions from colleagues as he defends...
In a bid to achieve water security for Filipinos, Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the continuous development of water sources nationwide. In a conversation with the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Administrator Vince Revil on Saturday, Dec. 2, Tolentino cited several water...
Senator Francis Tolentino believes that the country's return to the International Criminal Court (ICC) might require concurrence coming from the Senate. Tolentino made the statement in reaction to President Marcos' pronouncement that the Philippine government is considering its return to the...
Senators on Friday, November 24 rejected China’s accusations the Philippines is stirring up trouble in the South China Sea saying it has always been the other party that is causing concerns in the area. This, after President Marcos announced last Tuesday, November 21,...
