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Senator Francis Tolentino has expressed doubts over a proposal which would allow foreign fully-owned companies to control and operate the country’s toll expressways. Tolentino said tollways are the blood veins of the Philippine economy, encompassing our way of life and facilitating the mobility of people, goods, and services. The legislator underscored the importance of tollways, […]
Three majority-bloc senators filed a resolution that seeks to establish the Philippine Senate Medal of Honor award in recognition of outstanding athletes, uniformed personnel, scientists, and exceptional individuals or institutions for their extraordinary service and invaluable contributions to nation-building. Authored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Migz Zubiri, and Senators Sonny Angara and Francis Tolentino, the […]
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes in low-risk island provinces in the country for the upcoming opening of the school year in September amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with ANC’s Headstart, Tolentino stressed that island provinces such as Guimaras, Biliran, Batanes, and Camiguin which have low […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill which will create the provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur in Mindanao. House Bill No. 6413, sponsored by the chairman of the Committee on Local Government Senator Francis Tolentino, seeks to divide the present Maguindanao province to pave the way for the […]
The Senate, with a vote of 23 affirmative, zero negative and zero abstention, approved on third and final reading the bill reapportioning the second district of Rizal into three legislative districts. House Bill No. 6222 aims to retain part of the second district of Rizal, composed of the Municipalities of Cardona, Baras, Tanay, Morong, Jalajala, […]
As the Senate starts its hearing on the bills asking to grant ABS-CBN Corporation a franchise to operate , several senators have expressed their reservations on the constitutionality of the proceedings since the House of Representatives has yet to transmit its version to the upper chamber. The Senate committee on public services tackled Senate Bill […]
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of a measure that will require mandatory civil conscription for disaster and humanitarian service. In his sponsorship speech delivered during the plenary session, Tolentino stressed that a ready and able body of professionals be equipped to be called upon to render aid in emergency situations and enable […]
Senator Francis Tolentino is urging his colleagues in the Senate to pass the measure seeking the postponement of the 2020 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to May 2023, noting that incumbent leaders should be given ample time to perform their duties and fully serve their constituents. During a plenary session, Tolentino manifested his support for […]
Senator Francis Tolentino has proposed the conversion of the East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City into a specialty hospital for educators to provide them free hospitalization and medical care. Tolentino, who introduced Senate Bill No. 210 or the National Teachers Medical Center Act, said the establishment of a specialty hospital for teachers and their […]
Senator Francis Tolentino has questioned the release of convicted Chinese drug lords during the last election period as it could be a possible violation of election laws. During a Senate hearing on the early release of heinous crime convicts, Tolentino pointed out a possible violation of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution 10429 and the Omnibus […]