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Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila. Tolentino said he is willing to “refile” an emergency powers measure despite the measures now pending in both chambers of Congress. “Nabanggit ko iyon noong campaign na kung […]
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino proposed an “urgent list” of measures aimed at improving earthquake preparedness, including strict compliance with the National Building Code and mandating regular earthquake seminars in schools and in both government and private offices. “I agree with our leading engineering experts that the […]
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino on Sunday said that if given the chance to serve as a senator, one of his urgent priorities would be to “improve and escalate the benefits of teachers “way more than what they are receiving right now.” “We need to talk more […]
“Tatak Kalamay,” a multi-sector group based in Negros Occidental composed of sugar industry stakeholders, has reaffirmed support for their “Magic 8” list of senatorial candidates amid criticisms in social media. The group, primarily led by Sugar Regulatory Administration Board Member Emilio Yulo III and Confederation of Sugar Producers spokesperson Raymond Montinola, acknowledged that they have […]
Senate administration bet and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Information and Communications Techonology (DICT) to give a detailed and comprehensive update on the rollout of free wifi internet access in public places nationwide, saying “public expectation is high and the government needs to meet the demand […]
With the national government already taking steps to address water supply problems as a result of the El Niño, senatorial aspirant Francis Tolentino on Monday said proposals to resolve the water crisis should involve and empower local government units “that are at the frontline of this problem.” Tolentino said he agreed with proposals floated regarding […]
Some 5,000 Albayanos welcomed senatorial candidates being endorsed by the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) regional party during their campaign sortie at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City. Ako Bikol (AKB) party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin welcomed the candidates and solicited the support of city residents for the administration bets, whose advocacies, he said, will bring more […]
Former presidential political adviser Francis Tolentino has asked the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to declare a state of calamity that will allow it to access calamity funds for activities that will lessen the effect of El Niño. “I strongly urge that a state of calamity in the country be declared as early […]
The provincial government of Bulacan is investing in the future of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials by giving them training courses that would help them become better leaders in the coming years. During the “Tomorrow Global Leaders’ Camp Bulacan Youth Fellowship”, held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, former presidential adviser on political affairs Francis Tolentino, the […]
Speaking before a crowd of some 24,000 Novo Ecijanos, senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino said he can debate with the entire Otso Diretso team at any given time. He joined other members of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP)-endorsed candidates in a campaign sortie at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) grandstand in Cabanatuan City. […]