'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino On July 8, 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in the streets of Nara, Japan. I was deeply saddened by the passing of a strong and admirable leader. I had the opportunity to meet him before and to this day, I still remember his...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Controlling the soaring prices of food and transport fuel costs is indisputably a gut issue that worries most Filipinos especially the poor. The country’s headline inflation rate of 6.1 percent for June 2022 reported recently by the Philippine...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino The Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) is a program designed to provide military training to tertiary level students with the aim of preparing the country’s national defense. It is the policy of the State to maintain a standing or regular military...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Last month’s decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade landmark ruling on abortion rights triggered a flurry of protests more furious than when an initial draft of a majority decision was leaked earlier. The leaked draft was...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino In recent news this month, reports on the Philippines’ diplomatic protests over transgressions in our country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) were made by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against China. According to the DFA, we have filed over 300...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Food, along with air and water, is undoubtedly the most essential human need. So essential that it’s among the most basic in the Hierarchy of Needs of renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow. With food being a basic necessity, it isn’t surprising if...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
Three days before she steps down from office, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, June 27, passed the torch to Senator Risa Hontiveros as the opposition’s new de facto leader after being the lone candidate from their slate to win in the May 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara With just a few days left before the new administration formally takes over, one of the topics that has remained abuzz throughout public discussions and social media chatter is about the incoming cabinet of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. While...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino On the third year of COVID-19, we come to feel strongly the economic impact of this pandemic coupled with the geopolitical tensions in Europe and China’s prolonged lockdowns. To start with, the rising costs of fuel is a concern for businesses and consumers...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Father’s Day last Sunday was especially meaningful for me and other members of the Lina clan as we reminisced about my late father and namesake who instilled love of country in all his 12 children. It was the patriotism that he inspired in us that...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Recently, the Department of Health (DOH) announced that recorded Covid-19 cases have increased by roughly 30 percent between the end of May and mid-June. Such finding was affirmed a few days ago by OCTA Research, who also noted a spike in the positivity rate and the...
