Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China's baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine...
Senators find it unnecessary to grant the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) request for additional subsidy under their proposed budget for next year when it has yet to provide sufficient financial relief to patients. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, principal sponsor and...
With the signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones (PMZ) Act, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said that this would strengthen the Philippines' rights to explore and exploit natural resources in the Philippine Sea - including Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise or Benham Rise). According...
Two senators are optimistic that Donald Trump's return will sustain the Philippines' strong ties with the United States (US). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the country will remain a significant ally of the United States under Trump's administration. "The Philippines has...
Senators are upbeat that the signing into law of the country’s first maritime zones and archipelagic sea laws will give more teeth to the legal and territorial claim of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The two laws will further strengthen our sovereignty and sovereign...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino led the distribution of relief goods to nearly 2,000 families in four municipalities across Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 31 which were devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine last week. Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tolentino arrives in Talisay to lead...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino highlighted the significance of having provincial evacuation centers that could help accommodate displaced communities in times of disaster. Amid the massive flooding and landslides sweeping several localities in Bicol due to tropical cyclone Kristine,...
For Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, participation of pro-labor groups in direct governance is an indication that a nation fully embraces freedom and democracy. He mentioned this in agreement with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma's point of view....
Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino praised the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the quality of its preparations for the 2025 mid-term elections, including the first parliamentary polls in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “I am glad to hear from...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino reminded the Senate to observe the rules of admissibility in treating the allegation that surfaced recently from an Al Jazeera documentary linking Alice Guo to China's civilian intelligence network. Tolentino said this as he stressed that the claim against...
The country can honor its heroes who fought for freedom by working together to build a progressive society. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino) This was the message of Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino to government leaders and residents of Sto. Tomas,...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino renewed his call to various government agencies to work together to come up with a transition fund to cover the expenses urgently needed by Sulu province. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urges government agencies to create a Sulu transition...
