Thousands of fisherfolk in Limay, Bataan whose livelihoods were displaced by the massive oil spill last year can expect to receive compensation soon. In his speech before provincial leaders and residents of Bataan, reelectionist Senator Francis 'TOL' Tolentino shared that the indemnification for...
Reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for amendments to the Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550) to restore protection for marginal fisherfolk, including the blue crab producers of Negros Occidental, in the country's municipal waters. He made the remark in response to a question...
BACOLOD CITY – Sen. Francis Tolentino pushed the removal of the 12 percent Value-Added Tax on power rates to reduce the cost of electricity and lower the prices of goods and services that rely on power. TOLENTINO In an interview at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – Reelectionist Sen. Francis N. Tolentino has sought support for the province of Siquijor under the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR). “Siquijor should not be left behind,” Tolentino said. TOLENTINO. (Glazyl Masculino) During a media interview in...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–Reelectionist Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino says he has always believed that Negros Oriental in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is a peaceful province. Tolentino, a...
Reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino eyes providing recognition for delivery platform motorcycle riders under the Labor Code, including job security, just wages, and social protection. Speaking at the Alyansa proclamation rally in Pasay City, reelectionist Senator Francis 'TOL' Tolentino said...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board is giving a $5,000 (around P290,000) cash incentive to each member of the national men’s curling team that won the historic gold medal in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China recently. Members of the Philippine curling team that won...
ILOILO CITY – Reelectionist Sen. Francis Tolentino backed the proposed Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway (ICAEx) project in Panay Island. TOLENTINO (FB) “It’s always in the early stages, but I support its finalization and completion,” said Tolentino during the...
The goal of winning a Winter Olympics medal is now solidly cast in stone following the Philippine men’s curling team’s gold medal performance at the Ninth Asian Games in Harbin on Friday morning, Feb. 14. “This is too good to be true,” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president...
A China Coast Guard ship fires a water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea on Dec. 4, 2024. (Courtesy of National Task Force for West Philippine Sea) The Philippine Navy (PN) welcomed Friday, Feb. 14, a senator’s proposal to...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on President Marcos and the Department of National Defense (DND) to immediately craft guidelines for creating a West Philippine Sea Command. Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino urges President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino's reelection bid gets the support of several governors from the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) and the administration party, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) who have closed ranks in an unprecedented show of unity. The governors met with...
