JM Calma and Arvin Tolentino led the way as NorthPort escaped Meralco in the endgame, 90-85, for its third straight win in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, March 10, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. NorthPort’s JM Calma. (PBA Images) After an opening day overtime loss to...
‘TOL VIEWS A few days from today, the holiest month for our brother Muslims will begin. Religiously observed by Muslims worldwide, the Ramadan is a time for deeper prayer, reflection and devotion to Alah’s ways and teachings. Islam is the second largest religion in the Philippines, hence, this...
Some senators are alarmed while others expressed caution over the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) decision to allow civilians to own semi-automatic high powered firearms. Sen. Imee Marcos said the PNP is “shooting itself in the foot” as she feared a rise in criminality, terrorism,...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, that China's attempts to challenge the Philippine Maritime Zones Law "are futile and will not deter us from vigorously upholding our rights under international law." "Wala pong karapatan ang China na i-veto ito...Hindi po mapapahinto ng China...
‘TOL VIEWS Archipelagic nations like the Philippines face both challenges and opportunities in being composed of island clusters and vast oceans. Keeping these island communities connected and united, growing and sustainable, peaceful and orderly, remains the primary business of government...
The Senate on Monday, February 26, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2492 or the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act which sets archipelagic boundaries in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) and the 2016 The Hague arbitral ruling. ...
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the reported alleged cyanide fishing of foreign fisherman in Bajo de Masinloc. In resolution no. 938, Tolentino cited the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) who disclosed that the...
Apollo Quiboloy (MANILA BULLETIN) Who's talking about criminal liability against SMNI founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy? This was House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez's reaction Monday, Feb. 26 to some senators'...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Monday, Feb. 26 expressed his apology to Senate officials related to the intravenous (IV) drip session involving his wife Mariel Padilla inside his Senate office last week. (Photo from the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) Padilla sent letters to Dr. Renato DG Sison,...
Two senators reckoned that the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be brought to court through the filing of the appropriate charges against him. Such was the view given by Senators...
Senator Francis Tolentino is keen on putting the spotlight back on so-called "agricultural schools" in a bid to incorporate the youth in optimizing the agricultural, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. In his regular DZRH show on Saturday, Feb. 24, Tolentino spoke with Department of Agriculture...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla made a renewed push for the Philippines' rights over Sabah by introducing an amendment to the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act. Sen. Robinhood Padilla wants to ensure that the Philippines is still considering Sabah as part of its territory as he...
