Manifestation on the Philippines’ temporary hosting of US-bound Afghan refugees •Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino •Senate plenary session 21 August 2024 (7:37 pm) Mr. President, it has been known throughout history that the Philippines has opened its doors to refugees fleeing conflict and persecution, including Jewish and Russian refugees during World War II and...
We need to move fast. The 400-plus OFWs should be evacuated to Egypt where we have an active diplomatic mission and where their safety can be assured. The Government should hire buses at once to ensure their quick repatriation given the deteriorating condition in Sudan. We should likewise seek the assistance of Egypt. Aside from...
MANILA – Senator Francis ‘TOL’ N. Tolentino on Monday proposed for the country’s Balikatan Exercises to include in upcoming drills the simulation of the evacuation of more than 150,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) based in Taiwan as a precautionary measure in case the geopolitical tension between Beijing and Taipei further worsens. “I advise the head...
“The Appeal made by the Philippines was a courteous assertion of our sovereignty, its denial has no binding effect. It will not clothe the International Criminal Court (ICC) with jurisdiction, as there was none in the first place. ICC should recognize the fundamental pillar of the international legal order, which is sovereignty.” –SENATOR FRANCIS...
Resolution Congratulating His Excellency, Shinzo Abe, for His Historic Tenure as Japan’S Longest Serving Prime Minister and Commending Him for His Significant Contributions to Strengthening… Filed on September 15, 2020 by Pimentel, Aquilino “Koko” III, Angara, Sonny, Binay, Maria Lourdes Nancy S., Cayetano, Pia S., De Lima, Leila M., Dela Rosa, Ronald “Bato”, Drilon, Franklin...
Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Filed on January 20, 2021 by Pimentel, Aquilino “Koko” III, Angara, Sonny, Binay, Maria Lourdes Nancy S., Cayetano, Pia S., De Lima, Leila M., Dela Rosa, Ronald “Bato”, Drilon, Franklin M., Gatchalian, Win, Go, Christopher Lawrence T., Gordon, Richard J., Hontiveros,...
Resolution Expressing the Profound Appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United… Filed on March 2, 2021 by Gordon, Richard J., Angara, Sonny, Binay, Maria Lourdes Nancy S., Cayetano, Pia S., De Lima, Leila M., Dela Rosa,...
Resolution Urging the Department of Foreign Affairs to Coordinate with the Iranian Authorities to Inquire on the Condition of the Twelve (12) Filipino Seamen Arrested by the Islamic… Filed on September 10, 2019 by Tolentino, Francis “Tol” N.
Resolution Directing the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to Conduct An Inquiry in Aid of Legislation on the Status of the Southeast Asia Collective Defence Treaty Filed on July 26, 2021 by Tolentino, Francis “Tol” N.
Resolution Urging the Executive Department to Augment Existing Defense Agreements with the United States of America Filed on July 26, 2021 by Tolentino, Francis “Tol” N.
