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...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino instructed the Department of Health (DOH) to redirect the supply of face masks to local government units (LGUs) and schools near Taal Volcano amid the presence of volcanic smog over Taal Lake. In his DZRH program on Saturday, Sept. 23, Tolentino spoke with Dr....
Senators mourned the sudden passing of former Marikina Mayor Bayani “BF” Fernando on Friday, Sept. 22. "I am shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of our colleague, Congressman, Chair, and Mayor Bayani Fernando of Marikina City," Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in a...
HANGZHOU, China – A minimum of four gold medals for Team Philippines. Judging the physical conditions and recent performances of the country’s top representatives in the 19th Asian Games here, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino believes Team PH is...
HANGZHOU, China – There’s no surrender as far as Gilas' case is concerned as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino will continue to push for the inclusion of the four players no matter what it takes. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham...
Sen. Francis Tolentino expressed concern anew regarding the destruction of coral reefs over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), speaking with experts from the Department of Science Technology (DOST). Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB photo) Tolentino was curious regarding the contribution of corals in...
‘TOL VIEWS Preparations are firing on all cylinders with just a little over a month and a half before the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections scheduled on Oct. 30. The Commission on Elections (Comelec), both on the national and local levels, the local government units...
A Senate committee has approved on Wednesday, Sept. 20, the proposed budget for 2024 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB photo) The upper chamber’s subcommittee on finance, chaired by Sen....
A Senate panel on Tuesday, Sept. 19 has cited in contempt France Garcia Ruiz, the former employer of household helper Elvira Vergara due to her inconsistent answers in the continuing probe into the alleged maltreatment that the latter allegedly endured. Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino...
