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PRIVATE SECTOR URGED: HELP CLEAR MAHARLIKA HIGHWAY

Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino called on the private sector to help government’s efforts to clear the way for trucks loaded with relief goods along Maharlika Highway in San Fernando town, Camarines Sur, which has been clogged by stranded vehicles stalled by deep flooding. Tolentino said that the private sector’s help is very welcome […]

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AIRTIGHT FINDINGS ON DEPED LAPTOP CASE – TOLENTINO

In an interview over radio station DWIZ, Senator Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said he believes that the five hearings conducted in connection with the questionable procurement of laptops for the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in 2021 have already established an “airtight” […]

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TOLENTINO BACKS BILL TO CELEBRATE NAT’L HIJAB DAY

Senator Francis Tolentino, during the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, stated his strong support for the bills establishing a National Hijab Day in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 1272 and Senate Bill No. 805, presented before the Committee, both seek to declare the first day of February of […]

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SENATORS LAUD GUILTY VERDICT IN MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE CASE

Senators lauded the guilty verdict handed down by a Quezon City court against several members of the Ampatuan clan who were involved in the massacre of 57 people – including 31 members of the media, in Maguindanao in 2009. “Justice won today,” Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said in a short statement. Senator Joel Villanueva […]

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TOLENTINO INSTRUMENTAL IN VICTORY OF PHL KICKBOXING TEAM – ZUBIRI, GO

Few hours before the closing ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the national kickboxing team’s sterling performance in the regional sports meet received due recognition from senators. Senate Resolution No. 265, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, commended the Philippine National Kickboxing Team for winning a total of six medals – three […]

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GIVE BARANGAY WORKERS CASH INCENTIVES – GO

Senator Bong Go said he will suggest to President Rodrigo Duterte that barangay officials be given cash incentives in December, pending the passage of a bill that proposes fixed salaries and benefits for them. “I will suggest to President Duterte that our barangay officials be given cash incentives this December while we await the passage […]

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TOLENTINO TO CHED: HELP MUSLIM STATE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES

Senator Francis Tolentino is urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to be more proactive in helping state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) so that they can improve their performance and attract more students. “Nakalimutan na ang SUCs sa BARMM. We should be more proactive in addressing […]