Tolentino raises fiscal problem for Sulu province after SC ruled it’s not part of BARMM Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino on Monday raised the fiscal problem Sulu province faces after the Supreme Court ruled the validity of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) organic law and finally dropped Sulu from the region....
Tolentino to reservists: play active role in safeguarding PH sovereignty Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino on Saturday urged the 107,000-strong reservists in the country’s different branches of the military to play an active role in defending and safeguarding the Philippines’ sovereignty amid political tensions and challenges in the West Philippine Sea. In addressing the...
“I thank Honorable Judge delos Santos for acknowledging her oversight - and thus affirming that my position is right. More importantly, I thank her for taking timely steps to rectify the error,” Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino said. This was in reaction to the order of Capas RTC Branch 109 presiding judge Sarah Vedaña-delos...
“The final push to amend the burdensome and discriminatory provisions of the ‘Doble Plaka’ Law is underway.” Thus assured Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino, as he and 1-Rider Party-List Representative Bonifacio Bosita agreed to work together to ease the burden for millions of motorcycle riders in the country in the remaining sessions of the...
A total of 270 cadets of the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program were awarded scholarship grants by Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The awarding of the scholarships worth P50,000 for each cadet was held at the closing ceremony of the national championships of the...
Tolentino welcomes release of P3.8-B fund for free WiFi program expansion Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino on Friday (August 23) welcomed the Department of Budget Management’s (DBM) announcement on the release of P3.8 billion for the implementation of the government’s free nationwide Wi-Fi program. Tolentino urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology...
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...
“The history of the Philippines cannot be told without acknowledging the sacrifices and contributions of our Muslim brethren.” Thus emphasized Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino, as he conveyed his full support for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1616, which seeks to declare the seventh day of November every year as a special working...
Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino on Thursday (July 25) commended disaster responders and members of the media who risked their own safety to rescue lives and keep the public informed 24/7, as floodwaters ravaged Metro Manila and neighboring provinces like Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, and Batangas at the height of super typhoon Carina and heavy...
DAVAO CITY – Senator Francis ‘TOL’ N. Tolentino emphasized the vital role of the entire Mindanao region to the current and future economic progress of the country. “Ang Mindanao ay may napakalaking papel sa paglago ng ating ekonomiya at mahalagang bahagi ng pag-unlad sa iba’t ibang sektor tulad ng agrikultura, pangingisda, imprastraktura at turismo,” said...
