'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...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino stood on his ground and reiterated that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) had a hand in the Commission on Audit's (COA) demand letter asking the organization to liquidate the P10 million financial assistance released...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann on Tuesday, Oct. 10, clarified that he has no knowledge on the sudden release of the Commission on Audit (COA) reports to Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) unliquidated matters three days before the start of the 19 th Asian...
HANGZHOU, China — A day after the Philippines ended a long and agonizing wait for Asian basketball glory, a bomb was dropped. Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino (PSA Images) In a move that surprised a small group reporters covering the 19th Asian Games, Philippine...
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....
HANGZHOU, China – The Philippines might be trailing than other SEAG rivals in the gold medal race in the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP) But not in the eyes of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Team Philippines had only four golds to...
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...
‘TOL VIEWS The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council or LEDAC has confirmed that among the 20 priority bills for passage of the Marcos administration are the Mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and the National Service Training Program (NSTP). During the second...
Senators on Wednesday, Oct. 4 condemned the recent incident wherein a foreign vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat within Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen. Philippine Coast Guard personnel and residents of Infanta, Pangasinan carry the remains of the three crew...
Divisoria (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino is asking local businesses to ensure the affordability of their goods during this holiday season for the sake of Filipino consumers. Tolentino had this to say during his weekly radio...
Senators on Thursday, September 28 questioned the absence of Dr. Teodoro “Ted" Herbosa in the Senate Committee on Finance’s deliberations on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Secretary Teodoro Javier "Ted" Herbosa during the Commission on Appointments (CA)...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt the husband of France Garcia Ruiz, the former employer of household helper Elvira Vergara due to inconsistent statements during the continuing probe into the alleged maltreatment of Vergara. Senate security officials accompanied Pablo Ruiz, husband of France...
