TOL VIEWS Electric power has undeniably become a basic need for the modern man. This energy source has truly revolutionized human life in countless ways and our dependence on electricity to power up homes, offices, transportation, communication, and businesses, among numerous other facets of life,...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Tuesday, May 23, said the potential defense agreement between the Philippine and Japanese governments may need the concurrence of the Senate. Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, issued the statement as the two Asian...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino is confident the country can surpass its previous Asian Games performance following the athletes’ successful campaign in the recent 32 nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. *After the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Filipino athletes and...
Filipino fashion designers are, without a doubt, world-class. In the past years, we’ve seen their designs hit international red carpets, displayed at museums, and graced the runways of major fashion capitals—and it looks like we’re going to see more of them in the coming days. Oliver...
The top Filipino athletes who performed well and won gold and silver medals in the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games will be in strong consideration for the country’s contingent to the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham...
'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...
