Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, February 14, said the use of military-grade laser on Philippine Coast Guard personnel at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by Chinese Coast Guard is “pure harassment.” “I will not elevate it to an act of hostility but it's pure harassment done by...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday, February 12 reiterated his call for a review of the country’s National Building Code in anticipation of the so-called the ‘The Big One’ amid the deadly earthquake that recently hit Turkey and Syria. Tolentino said that strengthening the existing provisions...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Feb. 9, that the newly completed P21.94 million improvement works in various sections at the Tablang-Gabaldon Road Junction in Laur, Nueva Ecija has increased the economic activity in the area. In a report to DPWH Undersecretary...
‘TOL VIEWS Senator Francis Tolentino Many studies have actually proven that travel, leisure and recreation is a vital human activity that is not only beneficial to human health and wellness but is likewise essential to establishing a vibrant and sustainable economy. The restrictions on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed three flood control structures along the Pentor-Balsik, Pagalanggang, and Pita Rivers in Dinalupihan, Bataan, which it said, will protect local residents from heavy flooding during torrential rains. In a report to DPWH Secretary...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Friday, February 3 threw his all-out support on the expanded defense and security cooperations between the Philippines and the United States. “I am in favor of defense/security cooperation ‘upgrades’ with reliable allies like the United States,...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Thursday, January 2, emphasized the urgent need to amend the country’s current procurement law to avert similar anomalous procurement processes which were previously flagged down by the country’s state auditors. Tolentino said that just like any living...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Feb. 2, that it has constructed a new bridge that made travel in the town of san Luis in Aurora easier and more comfortable for local residents. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Regional Office 3 Director Roseller...
‘TOL VIEWS Senator Francis Tolentino Worldwide, the number of people aged 60 years or more is steadily increasing over the past several years. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects 2.1 billion people beyond age 60 by the year 2050. In the Philippines, statistics on the elderly point to the...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino has formally sought the abolition of the Procurement Service-Department of Management and Management (PS-DBM) amid a series of controversies hounding the said agency. Under Tolentino’s Senate Bill 1802, “all procurement of goods, including common-use supplies,...
Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 28 -- a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. Rinky Hijikata, left, of Australia and compatriot...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with officials from the City of Metz in France in connection with the preparations of the Filipino athletes who would qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol”...
