TOL VIEWS This might be a bold claim, but there is great reason to believe that Filipino nurses are the most sought-after health care professionals in the world. In many European countries, in the United States, Middle East, Japan, Australia, and several other countries worldwide, Filipino nurses...
The government should persist in asserting its claim and defending its interests in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada made the call as the country celebrates its 7th anniversary of the Hague’s historic ruling favoring the Philippines on its dispute with China on the South...
Senator Francis Tolentino is sad but respects the decision of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to allow the public viewing of the Hollywood movie "Barbie." Tolentino said the MTRCB should have followed the suggestion of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino (Senate PRIB) Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino urged new graduates not to be daunted by the possible obstacles that they might face in the outside world. Tolentino made these remarks during the 48th Commencement Exercises of New Era University on Friday, July 7, at...
TOL Views Overseas Filipino Workers now have brighter hopes of participating in the 2025 midterm elections as Comelec approved last May the conduct of internet voting. OFW voter turnout last May 2022 elections was only at 38 percent, which when translated to numbers is only around 626,000 out of...
The Senate justice and human rights committee has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to try to regain people’s trust and respect since it is the prime investigation agency of the country. The call was made by Senator Francis Tolentino when he presided his committee hearing on the...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Wednesday, July 5, warned that allowing the local screening of the motion picture Barbie would only lead to injurious consequences to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines. “This will not just be an injurious to the Republic of the Philippines but would be...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday, July 2 said future deferment of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) is still possible despite the recent Supreme Court decision invalidating the law postponing the 2022 BSKE. Tolentino is referring to the SC ruling which declared Republic...
TOL VIEWS Just recently, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released ₱42.93 billion for the health insurance premiums of Filipino senior citizens for the year 2023. This allocation, drawn from Sin Tax revenues, is expected to ensure more than 8.5 million senior citizens enlisted in the...
Senator Francis Tolentino and the Supreme Court joined forces and spearheaded the so-called Justice Zone in Tagaytay City for the effective and efficient administration of justice on Wednesday, June 28. Sen. Francis Tolentino...
TOL VIEWS The globally shared issue on climate change and humanity’s attempts to mitigate its impact have radically altered the ways by which people, goods and information travel. From the ancient tools for travelling to the more modernized vehicles of the contemporary world, transportation...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino said that accepting displaced refugees is the highest standard when it comes to the adherence to international human rights commitment. In an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel direct from Washington D.C., Tolentino said that the Philippines, being part of the...
