Miss Planet International has released a statement concerning the pageant after several complaints about it were made public. National Director of Miss Planet Uganda Monica Akech wrote, "Contrary to unconfirmed reports regarding cancellation of the pageant, the show will go on as planned. "Yes...
The methodology of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in getting and giving information should be checked before it is given out, Senator Francis Tolentino said. According to Tolentino, wrong information or erroneous data leads to mistakes in the planning stages by the government on programs...
'TOL Views Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Oct. 28, more than two years after the first lockdown, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 7 was signed, making the wearing of face masks indoors and outdoors voluntary, with the exception of those in healthcare facilities, medical transport vehicles, and all...
Senator Jose ‘’Jinggoy’’ Ejercito Estrada, during Tuesday’s plenary session November 8, 2022, raised issues “plaguing the barely surviving” film industry in the country. Only nine local movies have been released out of 20 Filipino films reviewed by the Movie and Television Review and...
Joshua Tolentino fired a dagger jumper down the stretch to help lift Emilio Aguinaldo College past Perpetual, 59-53, in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. JC Luciano of the Emilio Aguinaldo College...
Senator Francis Tolentino said he supports calls that seek to make the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 be more flexible and responsive to future natural and man-made disasters. Tolentino pitched for an adaptive and receptive 2023 national budget following the onslaught of Severe...
Some Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) officials led by President Bambol Tolentino are in Paris, France over the weekend to inspect possible training venues for Filipino athletes that would qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol”...
After five hearings, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has terminated its investigation into the overpriced but outdated laptops procured by the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Department of Budget and Management’s Procurement Services (DBM-PS) on Thursday, October 20. Senator Francis...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Wednesday, October 19 disclosed that former officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management’s Procurement Service (DBM-PS) Christopher Lloyd Lao made an attempt to fly to Singapore last month despite his inclusion in the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI)...
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed Senate Bill (SB) 1388, known as the proposed “Good Samaritan at Sea Law”. The measure seeks to institutionalize the duty to render assistance to any person found at sea in danger of being lost; and to another ship, its crew, and passengers, after a collision....
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is looking at sending 814 athletes to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May next year. The development came after two consultative meetings with national sports associations (NSAs) Monday, Oct. 10, where POC president Bambol Tolentino...
Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino said his Senate finance subcommittee L would submit to the proposed P3.08 million proposed budget of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) to the Senate plenary for deliberation when the Senate resumes session next month. Tolentino made this...
