'TOL VIEWS Just when the world thought Covid-19 was over, we now fear the resurgence of this deadly virus which took millions of lives worldwide, crippled world economy and halted the people’s lives. The Department of Health declared last Monday that new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino formally received his third Master of Laws degree from the Ivy League-institution Columbia Law School after he attended the graduation rites in New York City yesterday (Tuesday, Philippine Standard Time). The Philippine senator wore a Filipino flag-inspired sash over...
(Photo by O/S Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, and Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Francis Tolentino have visited Cambodia over the weekend to show the Senate's full...
'TOL VIEWS All gears continue to fire up in the on-going 32nd Southeast Asian Games and 12th Para Games in Cambodia. Southeast Asian sports once again take center stage as athletes from 11 nations compete in the 37 sports events lined up for the sports meet. The SEA Games scheduled to run from...
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, May 8 deferred anew its hearing on the alleged “state-sponsored” smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar last February. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, on Monday, May 8, expressed his dismay on the absence of...
Senator Francis Tolentino is seeking an Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation, to determine the appropriate government actions in preventing and controlling another possible outbreak of the Avian Influenza virus in the country. Tolentino said there should be a clear and solid policy from...
‘TOL VIEWS The 72-hour ceasefire in currently destabilized Sudan was indeed a sigh of relief. The three-day breather which started last April 23 bought some time for both Sudanese and other foreign nationals caught in the brewing civil strife to find safe passage to shielded grounds. Our...
Cambodia formally acknowledged the members of Team Philippines during Wednesday’s Team Welcome Ceremony with Deputy Chef de Mission Paolo Tancontian representing the delegation in the flag-raising rites at the host country’s main hub of 32 nd Southeast Asian Games action at the...
The Philippine government’s potential deal with a US-based nuclear power firm would definitely help address its power crisis as the drought season continues to hound the country because of the El-Niño phenomenon, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday, May 3. Tolentino issued the statement...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, May 1, sought a clearer definition of the Philippine territory under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States. In a radio DZBB interview today, Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested the inclusion of...
Retired NBA star Dirk Nowitzki (leftmost) and Cavite 8th district Rep. Aniela Tolentino (center). (Facebook) Retired National Basketball Association (NBA) star, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is in the Philippines to take part in the FIBA World Cup 2023 draw. It turns out that Cavite 8th...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) The scheduled April 25 hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged ‘’state-sponsored’’ smuggling of sugar will not push through. The reason, according to Senator Francis ‘’Tol’ Tolentino, committee chairman, is that Department of...
