TOL VIEWS Living in a highly digitalized world, our need for electricity and internet services has become nearly as basic as food and shelter. However, the rising costs of these utilities in the Philippines weighs down heavily on the average earning Filipino. Electricity price for...
‘TOL VIEWS Millions of devotees are joined in prayer and adoration as we celebrate today the annual Feast of Jesus Nazareno. Converging from various parts of the country and from all walks of life, devotees painstakingly join the Traslacion, bringing their heartfelt yearnings to our dear Señor...
TOL VIEWS The Philippine Kickboxing team’s dominating performance at the recently concluded Asian Kickboxing Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia proved once more that given the much-needed support in training, facilities and equipment, Filipino athletes can rise to glory in international...
‘TOL VIEWS As the Senate resumes its probe on the highly controversial cases of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, questions on jurisdiction and custody of the former local official drew public interest. With several cases pending before the Department of Justice, the Ombudsman, the...
‘TOL VIEWS Data from UNICEF revealed that in 2022, childbearing among young female adolescents worldwide was at 13 percent. From the World Health Organization, records show that every year, teenage pregnancies are at 21 million, and childbirths from young women aged 15-19 are at...
‘TOL VIEWS Filipinos from all corners of the world rejoice in the triumphant Olympic journey of our Philippine Team in the recently concluded Paris Olympics. Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, along with 19 other Filipino athletes, once again showcased to the world the unique brand of...
‘TOL VIEWS Only four weeks to go till the much awaited 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Our Philippine team has already flown to the training camp in Metz last week for the final preparations for the games set to begin on July 26. Hopes are high that our 2024 Olympians will surpass...
‘TOL VIEWS Only last week, we commemorated the most significant chapter in our history as a nation and as a people – our freedom day, our Philippine Independence Day. I was likewise fortunate to have joined our Filipino community in Taiwan in celebrating Independence Day 2024 and Migrant...
‘TOL VIEWS The Philippines takes deep pride in the beauty and charm of Filipinas. This is perhaps why beauty pageants are a regular spectacle during special celebrations such as founding anniversaries, school fairs and fiestas, among others. In most colleges and...
‘TOL VIEWS Foreign intimidation in our own maritime borders remains a pressing security concern for the entire nation. This threat to national security gives birth to even greater challenges to national economy, peace and stability. It is, however, good to note that our government has come to...
‘TOL VIEWS Only last Monday (May 13, 2024), I introduced Senate Bill 2667 or The National Security Information Clearance Act. The bill was premised on the important goal of safeguarding classified matters and information in government offices, most importantly those that may imperil national...
‘TOL VIEWS Power rates have steadily increased since January of this year, and thus, the louder call for the government to consider using nuclear energy to address the country’s growing need for power and electricity. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant has long sat quiet and useless with no...